Bring out the guns

With our Norwegian work permits organized last wednesday, we visited the last “must see” attractions in the area of Harstad. We first went to the “Adolfskanone”, one of four cannons that are the largest land based guns in the world and have a range of 56 km. We took a tour of the bunkers and the cannon. A pleasant surprise was the wild moose walking around the gun.

Moose in front of the gun.

We also visited the Trondenes Viking church and the Viking center and tried the local golf course.

The Trondenes church, as seen from our living room

Moving can’t all be just fun, Team Allied and Major Trans, our moving companies, managed to put our second shipment in the rain at Oslo instead of moving it into storage in Harstad. It then was delivered wet and moldy. At least we did not need to sort out any of our old study notes and books anymore as they were ruined and had to be thrown away.

Love, Douglas & Claartje

Been here a week

We are getting around in Harstad by bus and on foot, learning about where busses go and don't go, and getting to know the area.

Taking a people ferry, we got to see most of the surrounding islands, plenty more dolphins and some spectacular views. We also got to see our house from the seaside...

Our apartment building seen from the boat.

Climbing the hill opposite our house gave a good opportunity to overlook Harstad.

Our house is in the red circle

The lilacs (seringen) are in bloom here at the moment, and everyone has them in their gardens, so it smells lovely everywhere.

Oh, and we found our challenge for this winter: jumping from the public ski-jumps...

Love

Douglas & Claartje

Harstad, Norway

View from our apartment in the last couple of days

dolphin!

Dear family and friends,

We arrived in our new hometown a couple of days ago, and it is great! Long endless days (tonight the sun will actually dive below the horizon for the first time since we arrived) and the views are great, including the one from the apartment!

We have already spotted dolphins while sitting in our living room and boats are continuously passing by. It is great!

We will try to post some pictures here from time to time, so don't forget to check it now and then!

Love,

Douglas & Claartje