We found many intriguing restaurants in Rjukan on TripAdvisor. Here’s a sample of some of the food awaiting you. In searching for restaurants in and around Rjukan (and there are many delightful places), we came across this kid-friendly farm and cafe: To assist those who don’t speak Norwegian, Google Translate offers the following: Dorthe Erichsen […]
Month: July 2025
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Rjukan, In Shadows and Light
Elder DZ was telling the executive committee about a village in Norway, surrounded by mountains, where they get very little direct sunlight. To compensate, the village erected mirrors up in the mountains to reflect light into the town. Elder G gives us some background: RjukanRjukan is a town in Tinn Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. […]
Reflections on a spiritual journey….
A WLBOTT Gray Dawn – breakfast: coffee and Advil. The coffee is black and bitter. Initially a day devoid of inspiration, hope, or faith in humanity. We searched for inspiration in all the usual places: Saved by a Squirrel But then we remembered an inspiring White Strips song. White Stripes / Little Acorns Spoken Word […]
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Canada Day!
Something to Sing About (source: “Jubilee Songbook”, Girl Guides of Canada, 1971; words and music by Oscar Brand.) I have walked on the sands near the Grand Banks of Newfoundland Relaxed on the ridge of the Miramichi Seen the waves tear and roar on the stone coast of Labrador Watched them roll back to the […]