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Oslo, Norway The City Of The some action taken or occurrence while others have
perished. From the top we certainly have to include
Nobel Peace Prize in the dedication of Cancer Survivor Month those
people who are still afflicted with this horrid disease,
By Halli Moore are being treated accordingly, and trying to become
cancer free. And so here’s to those patients and our
Besides all the gorgeous ‘hats are off’ to those who have survived another
people, (the direct descendants chemo treatment and those who have survived another
of the Vikings) Oslo has so radiation treatment and those who have completed
many pluses for tourists and another experimental clinical trial. Then we surely
their own to see, it’s difficult include the actual survivors who beat the odds and
to know where to begin. The average lifetimes and are cancer free today. To all of
most famous plus known to these survivors, my thoughts and support in seven
the world is, of course, the words for all of them include Skoal, Salut, Cheers,
Nobel Peace Prize. Alfred Mazel Tov, and certainly G-d Bless.
Nobel established this award In the recent past I had the honor of being able to
in his will, dated 1895. Nobel was a Swedish inventor and Vigeland Park Sculpture photograph one of the fashion shows for our Boca
industrialist and left a fund which provided annual prizes for Pointe chapter of the Pap Corps, Champions for
achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, houses original vessels and objects from Thor Heyerdahl’s Cancer Research. And all of the models were cancer
peace and literature. expeditions, the famous Kon-Tiki raft from 1947, Easter survivors. I remember, like it was yesterday, just before
The Norwegian Nobel Committee is elected by the Island statues and a full size 10 m whale shark. The film the fashion show started we had all the models pose
Norwegian Parliament and is housed in the Nobel Institute room shows continuous expeditions of Heyerdahl’s. for individual shots and a group shot. While I was
in Oslo. The committee selects the Peace Prize winner based You can take a 1 or 2 day excursion to Fjordland and taking a group photo, I saw something really special.
on the criteria in Nobel’s will; “The person (s) who shall have see the most beautiful sceneries in southern Norway. The All nine women had that common bonding together
done the most for the best work for brotherhood between Bergen Railway line takes you to Myrdal located on the as cancer survivors and looking great and natural. As
nations, for abolition or reduction of standing armies and for Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau. You then continue with a photographer, you could see it in their eyes. You
arranging and promoting peace processes.” The ceremony the Flamline descending 860 m down the wild and steep couldn’t measure the bonding. But you could see it
takes place each year on December 10, the anniversary of valley of Flam to the Segnefjord, 21 tunnels and magnificent and sense it and feel it.
Nobel’s death. views all along the train ride. Next is the boat cruise on And so, here’s to all to all the cancer survivors. I
When we arrived in Oslo. The first thing I wanted to the Aurland and Naeroy fjords to Gudvangen and a coach know that the Cancer Society in the past has chosen
see was the Vigeland Sculpture Park. One million people through the National Park of Aurland Valley. The Fjords are purple flowers for their symbol. I don’t typically
visit this amazing park with over 200 life-size sculptures by magnificent and I recommend that you take at least a one-day go photographing for a specific colored flower. But
Gustav Vigeland (1869-1913). He also designed the whole cruise. I’m dedicating this orchid photograph in your honor.
layout of the park. This is the most creative undertaking I’ve Of course, shopping is always new and an adventure in a It does have purple orchids, was juried in a major
ever been fortunate enough to see. It’s a must on everyone’s city you have never visited before and Oslo is no exception. photography contest, and was grown on a tree outside
list of fabulous things to see and experience in Oslo. One of the great shopping areas is City Center where you can my kitchen window. I hope you like it.
The Zoological Museum is part of the University of Oslo buy anything and eat in all the most wonderful restaurants. That’s it for this month. Always remember to have
and has a very worthwhile exhibit of animals from around Even though the city is situated very far north, its climate your camera with you all the time as you may see
the world as well as Norwegian and Artic fauna. Some of is temperate in the autumn and warm in spring and summer. something that you have never seen before and might
the interesting things in this museum is the introduction to For three to five months of the winter, skiing conditions are never see again. And always remember to be careful
scientific zoology and the evolution of species in Norway good in the hills around Oslo between December and April. where you stand for your safety and photo composition.
ranging from amoebas to the largest of mammals. From May to July the weather is warm with long periods of Also don’t forget the Peter Lik philosophy “It’s not
The Viking Ship Museum was one of my favorites. The sunshine. Oslo is Scandinavia’s sunniest capital. what you see. It’s how you see it”. Follow the light
exhibit shows Viking ships from Gokstad, Oseberg, and Tune It’s wise to purchase the Oslo Card. This is a discount and photograph everything that light makes beautiful.
as well as finds from Viking tombs around the Oslo Fjord. card that gives you the ability to see and enjoy Oslo’s many May the light be with you always. And most important,
There are two of the best-preserved wooden Viking ships attractions the easy and inexpensive way. always make photography fun.
from the 9th century still intact, as well as boats with unusual BON VOYAGE!!!!
ornamentation, Implements, tools, harnesses, textiles and George Steinman is a resident of The Palms and
household utensils. Don’t miss the Kon-Tiki Museum which Halli Moore is a resident of The Palms. can be contacted at sgphotollc@gmail.com.
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