NorwayMapNovember 30 ... December 3, 2013 Turns out, Norway isn’t part of the European Union. There are no euros here, and the license plates don’t have a circle of twelve stars on them. But they do recognize Schengen visas. ![]() The country is getting ready for Christmas. ![]() The post boxes resemble ketchup and mustard bottles. Sometimes there are just two ketchup bottles, sans mustard. ![]() The payphone booths haven’t been replaced in 20 years. ![]() Every café and restaurant has outdoor seating in the winter. Snow or bad weather are no reason not to sit outside. Heaters help to make the experience more comfortable. ![]() A surprising Norwegian detail—a sign pointing to the nearest fire hydrant. It looks like you need to line up the two white guidelines to find the right spot. ![]() OsloMap
The trams here are as old as the phone booths. ![]() A bus stop sign. They let the bus driver design it. ![]() Street signs. ![]() A city trash can. ![]() Traffic signage and lights are mounted on sturdy and lightweight trusses that don’t visually clutter the cityscape. ![]() It’s incredibly nice to see Scandinavians use wood as a construction and decorative material so unabashedly. ![]() The bollards on the bridge double as stools. They’re tilted towards the sidewalk for extra safety. ![]() A lawn. ![]() A planter. It’s almost winter outdoors, but that’s no problem for the heather. I don’t understand why heather, grasses and other winter plants aren’t used in urban design in our part of the world. ![]() Roundabout. ![]() Scaffolding is wrapped with neon-green foam pads to protect pedestrians from scratches (compare to New York). ![]() An incredibly beautiful advertising structure for a confectionery plant. I think this is probably the most beautiful object in all of Oslo. ![]() Although parts of the city are charming, there isn’t much to do here. ![]() KristiansandMapThe city consists of a couple of cute streets along the ocean. ![]() Norway has no shortage of real Christmas trees, so there’s one set up practically by every lamppost. You can also see the local McDonald’s in the background—it looks more like a Roman temple. ![]() A nice tree grate. ![]() A parking meter. ![]() There are some very nice-looking wall plaques describing the cultural value of certain buildings. ![]() An electrical box of some kind has a black and yellow pole installed next to it, to make it easier to find in a snowbank (compare to the fire hydrants in Montreal). ![]() The traffic light mast is particularly elegant. ![]() StavangerMapPart of the city is filled with little old houses. ![]() Another part—with bold modern buildings. ![]() This is the country’s oil capital, so there’s an oil museum here—a rather curious sight. The model oil rigs on display are so complex and detailed that they look like they cost as much as their prototypes. ![]() Underground garbage containers. ![]() This is where you’ll find the most elegant tactile paving in the world (compare to Japan). ![]() Pigeons and hearts. ![]() Comfort and boredom. ![]() |
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