Thursday, 31 December, New Years Eve, we walked along the Akerselva (Aker River). We stopped at Hønse-Lovisas house for waffles and a touch of history. It was built at the beginning of the 19ty century for the workers of the saw mill, powered by waterfalls. In 1846, along came the Industrial Revolution, and all the sawmills were replaced by factories. The house was saved through the 20th century. Danny raved about how similar the construction was to their house! It is the same color, the same shape except smaller, and the cross-beam door grabbed Danny's attention. The picture in the link shows the outside.
Enjoying warmth and history along the Aker River
One of the waterfalls in the industrial area (not the Hønse-Lovisas house, but close by)
The toilet in Hønse-Lovisas house, featuring the king's picture, a prominent tradition in Norway
It was beautiful, with the lighting, waterfalls, and icy path
Okay okay, you say, what about the fireworks? We celebrated on Aker Brygge (Aker Harbour). Lots of people were all along the waterfront. Lots of people were across the water in front of Akershus Festning shooting off zillions of huge fireworks. Apparently, Oslo doesn't put on a show, so there was nothing artistic about it. But the fireworks were everywhere, even on our side of the water.
Akershus Festning across the waterfront
And now, the grand finale, captured by me, and by Neal.
On the walk home, we got our first precipitation of the week: sleet. The emergency room is gonna be swamped. Way to go, 2026!
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