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Tag: Travel
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International Felting Event “Wool in Nature 2017” Kalvåg, Norway
Last week, from 19-24 June 2017, the summer academy organised a big event on the coast of Norway, ”Wool in Nature”. Felters from Norway, Finland, Canada, Denmark, Scotland and Ireland came to the small fishing village of Kalvåg. The week's programme included felting courses, demonstrations and a project called ”Wool in Nature”. Most of the programme was held at the gallery, Galleri Frøya. Like many other felters, I also had a demonstration slot. I chose a needle-felted head as my theme. For three hours, visitors to the gallery watched...
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In the Viking country
I've long wanted to visit the land of the Vikings, the Lofoten Islands, its fjords, and explore Viking-age crafts. We travelled by car with the family to Sweden, from where we continued our journey to Norway. Our camping gear included a tent, a stove, and sleeping bags. We spent our first night in Sweden between Kiruna and Abisko at a beautiful resting spot. On the way to the Lofoten Islands, we stopped in Bjervik and were amazed by the warmth of the water. A local told us that the water in the fjord at Bjervik is...
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Ivalojoki canoe trip
A canoe trip on the Ivalo River in Lapland is a place where the eyes can rest. It's a stunning area in any case, where everyday life is forgotten. Our canoeing route started in Kuttura and ended in Ivalo. Four days went by quickly, but this place remained in our memories. The exact description of the canoeing route was taken from here. The magnificent fells and the flowing Ivalo River are perhaps the best-known natural features of Lapland. What plants and animals might I find on the shores of Lapland's lakes?...
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