I am missing Oslo today. Not only because they were the best holidays that I have had ever but also because I am missing the perky Christmas moments.
Last month when I was there, the preparations had commenced by that time. Every day I would be awe-struck with the beautiful CHRISTMAS decorations. The Christmas stuff could be seen all around. The streets were decked up with bells and lights end to end. I had loved every bit of it then and today when I sit down to think about it all, I miss being there at the time of BIG FESTIVAL OF EUROPE, Christmas…
As I take a ride through the pictures, my memories are afresh and I am all Gleeful !!!
In EUROPE, CHRISTMAS IS A TIME FOR GIFTS, SNACKS AND CANDY
When my hubby and me ventured out in the evenings in Olso, we generally found the local residents busy in festival shopping and choosing gifts in this time of the season. The markets buzzed with crowds and it filled the air with warmth and spirit of the festival.
I reached Oslo in the second week of November, when the decorations had just begun show up. So I was witness to how it all started. A few streets of Karl Johan had been lighted up primarily but later the entire street dazzled in lights and beauty. The Christmas Trees had started to find prominent places in the shopping centers. They were of all sizes and they looked tall and gorgeous. In Europe, the decorations are done at a large scale and huge artificial decorative articles are used. Each day there was something more for us and we loved the surprises. The whole setup would bring a cheer on my face and my heart desired to dance.
THERE WAS HUSTLE-BUSTLE IN THE CITY AND THE FESTIVE MOOD HAD SET IN
I saw several kinds of Christmas trees there and never failed to capture it with my camera. Mostly they were dark green but the one in Opera House was Olive green in color. Also a Huge Christmas tree had been placed near the central station. Akers Brygge had been adorned beautifully too. The Golden tree looked fiery in the night and its reflection in the water made it look all the more captivating. Catch it all in the pics. Pre-Christmas parties, called as julebord, in Norwegian tradition also begin in 1st week of December. We stayed there only till then and had to be back to India by 1st December.
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN FOND OF THE SUSPENDED GIFTS AND ORNAMENTS ON THE CHRISTMAS TREES.
@KARL jOHANS STREET, OSLO @IKEA, OSLO TOWARDS THE ROYAL PALACE,OSLO @OPERA HOUSE,OSLO @AKERS BRYGGE. DECORATIONS WITH THE REFLECTION IN THE WATER @OSLO CITY CENTRE, IN A SHOP
MERRY X-MAS
Hope you read this … 🙂 🙂 🙂
Lovely pics, just when I was missing my last Christmas in UK and was going through my blog sitting at home..I land on your comment and thereafter your blog! I can so relate to your feelings right now.. Merry Christmas Manjulika! 🙂
Wow, I m happy to find someone like me.. I thought it was only me who was missing my holidays..
Thanks for your visit and comment on my blog:-)
It is very interesting reading this from a visitor from India. Looks like you had a very nice time in Oslo:-) I was born in Oslo and I had almost forgot this streets..hehe.
Let’s hope it’s not just gifts and decorations, but that Norwegians know why we celebrate Christmas.
Greetings from Tania in Norway
Yeah Tania!! I had a superb time in Oslo.
Oh dats lovely to have someone on my blog from Oslo..
The decorations and spirit spoke good about Norwegians.. I liked them.. 🙂
Very pretty. Hope you had a good Christmas eve 🙂
Thanx Jas.. yeah I had good one, hope u too had fun?
Yeah it was wonderful here too 🙂
Beautiful decorations and nice pictures..Merry Christmas..
Hey thanks for stopping by dear… Hope u had a great X-mas?
I’ve followed your previous posts about your experience over there and I’m sure that the beautiful moments will remain as wonderful memories in your thoughts.
Thanks sis for bring us such marvelous pix of Christmas..
Nice pics..brings out the mood of celebration…