Today is May 17 (syttende mai) the Norwegian Constitution Day which is the National Day of Norway.
So I send heartfelt congratulations to our sweet brother in the west.
(And maybe, with a bit of luck, you can beat the Russian Bear in the Ice Hockey quarterfinals later today?)

Where about's in Norway was that photo taken we studied Norway at school but I can't recognise it.

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On behalf of Norway (!): Thanks!


Last night I discovered this great, great version:








Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2012-05-18 05:23 by Ringo.

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GypsyRollnStone
Where about's in Norway was that photo taken we studied Norway at school but I can't recognise it.

I think it's Karl Johan (gate), Oslo, GRS. Maybe some Norwegian on the board can confirm this?

It IS Karl Johans Gate all the way !!

Karl Johans gate (the main street). Looks like the parade is heading up past the castle.

BTW, I just came to the office, with a MAJOR hangover

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Stoneage

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GypsyRollnStone
Where about's in Norway was that photo taken we studied Norway at school but I can't recognise it.

I think it's Karl Johan (gate), Oslo, GRS. Maybe some Norwegian on the board can confirm this?

Thanks Stoneage

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Ringo
On behalf of Norway (!): Thanks!


Last night I discovered this great, great version:

Ringo, it's the official released version.

Congratulations.

A belated congratulations to all the people of Norway.

Greetings from the Jersey Shore.

All the very best to the people of Norway!

The picture is taken from our promenade street Karl Johans gate, as seen from the royal castle, zoomed in a bit. This is how our king and his family see the school children's marching with flags on May 17 every year. Except you are missing a bit of the crowd in front of the caste. The king and his family was on the balcony for three hours to ave to the kids and everyone else who came. This is the biggest celebration of the year, we would not miss it for anything, and luckily the Stones tours in Europe usually start after May 17.

May 17, 1814 was the day we wrote our constitution in Norway. You don't see any tanks or weapons in the streets, just the schoolkids with their flags and of course the parents and grand parents buying a lot of ice cream and balloons who soon disappear in the sky.

This picture is taken vthe other way i.e. towards the royal castle:



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PS. We lost in ice hockey against Russia, but we have the same faith as Canada and Sweden this year. Only the four best go through to the semi finals. Few years ago Norway was ranked number 20 in the world in ice hockey. Now we are among the 10 best in the world.

Bjornulf