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23. June, 2010


Midsummer bonfire tradition at Maihaugen

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At midsummer night, the day with the longest daylight, we have a tradition of lighting bonfires.

På St. Hans aften har vi en tradisjon for å brenne st.hans bål, som her på Maihaugen.
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Plenty of people

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Not quite alone, but for someone "shanghaiet", one cannot mind people, and there's always something nice to see.

Ikke akkurat alene, men for noen som er "shanghaiet", så kan man ikke bry seg om folkemengder, og det er alltids noe vakkert man kan feste øyene på.
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Pick-nick, cold cuts

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Enjoying a meal in the open is great if well prepared, and according to my father if not surrounded by people.

Det å nyte ett måltid i det fri er flott om det er vel forberedt, og i følge min far bør man heller ikke være omringet av mennesker.
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Old life outdoors

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Clothing, transport and other activities are re-lived in the spacious open air museum.

Klær, transport og andre aktiviteter gjenleves i det romellige utendørs museet.
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Open doors - antique interior

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At special days, like today, most houses are open for people to have a peak at how people lived in the old days (100-300 years ago).

På spesielle dager, slik som st.hans aften, er de fleste husene åpne for alle som vil ha ett innbikk i hvordan folk levde for 100-300 år siden.
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Goats!

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No reason to feel cold in Norway, on a sunny day like this,.. and with a thick woolen fur.

Ingen grunn til å være kald i Norge, iallfall ikke på en solfyllt dag som denne,.. og med en tykk ull-pels.
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Jørstad Gård - in royal use

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This farm, has been disposed by the Norwegian royal family ever since it was restored before the Lillehammer Olympic games in 1994.

Jørstad gård har vært disponert av kongefamilien siden den ble restaurert før Lillehammer OL'94, opprinnelig fra Fåberg.

http://www.maihaugen.no/no/maihaugen/Friluftsmuseet/Bygda/Jorstad/
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Royal simplicity

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Like kings and queens lived long time ago, can still accommodate kings and queens of today.

Som kongelige levde tilbake i svunnen tid, kan fortsatt huse de kongelige den dag i dag.
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Flower garden

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Not much flowers now, but still a nice garden.

Ikke mye roser nå, men like fullt en "konge-hage".
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Midsummer night sunset

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At last (around 2300), even on midsummer night the sun goes down (opposed to further north in Norway, beyond the polar circle, that has midnight sun).

Til slutt (rundt kl 11), så går solen ned selv på st.hans aften.
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