These first five photos of the flame twirling people are from a candlelit walk along a river called Akerselva in the city of Oslo. I joined a group of peers from the Oslo Rotaract club for this event on 25 September. As the 'VisitOslo' website explains it better than I can:
"River walk by torchlight. Annual event in honour of the autumnal equinox in Oslo - when night and day are the same length. Almost 3000 torches light up the Akerselva river from north to south, creating a mystical atmosphere around the 8 km long cultural journey. Experience light sculptures, choirs, folk music, jazz, dance, art installations, trolls and gnomes."
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"Pimp our city" Maybe an idea for litter control in La Salle or Des Moines?
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These next photos are from a special festival hosted in Oslo on 26 September. There was a long list of activities available to enjoy, and we opted to take a tour of the Norwegian Parliament (Storting), view a ballet performance at the Norwegian National Ballet, and watch the fireworks show from atop the Oslo Opera House (the building that looks like a big white/blue barge). I went with a young Rotarian in the Holmenkollen Rotary Club (my host club) and two other friends.
Our Storting tour guide explaining the drafting of the Constitution of Norway
A view down the main staircase in the Storting
Inside the Storting chamber
Tour guide explaining the unicameral Storting structure
The Storting has been formally divided into two departments, the Lagting (upper house) and Odelsting (lower house), but recent legislation passed will dissolve the Lagting in 2009.
A cryptic-themed ballet performance
View of the Oslo coastline
And fireworks....
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