We had another trip to Oyungsdammen to swim in the cold lake - cold for me coming from a tropical country. It was about 15°C based on the mini thermometer Malou got.
Took TBane 4 Vestli via Majorstruen and went down in Nydalen. In the Nydalen there is a mall across where we can use the toilet before boarding bus # to Skar. As usual we just headed there without checking the timing so we had to wait about maybe over an hour for the bus.
our visitor is a mallard duck
You also have to check the departure which is I think about every 45 minutes , we missed the 4:15PM trip back to Nydalen so we picked some blue berries and took our time walking back to the bus stop while eating berries on the way.
I loved the Nestlé Quality Street Tin cans with assorted toffees and candies but I can't find it anywhere. However, Norway has Twist with bite-sized confectionery that is also very very good 😊
I think we got 6 bags of these and I didn't realize it came in different bag sizes until I noticed that one of the bags is heavier 🤣
In different sizes
About 13 assortments of toffees and eclairs
Toffee
chewey chocolatey
Nougat Crisp
with tiny bits of nougat melts in the mouth fast
Caramel
chocolate with gooey caramel filling
Golden Toffee
chocolate with chewey Toffee center
Notti
chocolate with gooey caramel and nut in the center
Jesse and I have been married for 10 years. We are completely different people and we are disciples of Jesus so we did not live-in together before getting married. We dated for 3 years and even though we are attracted to each other, we did not sleep together. Now as a married woman, looking back , I think our culture has enforced different kinds restrictions- the dating couples in our local church has to go on double dates and are not allowed to spend time alone together or go on a summer trip alone together because of the temptations - I think there is that sexual suppression that turns some into perverts -sorry just thinking out loud.
So having been able to travel to a European country and observing the church culture -it is different from where I come from. Dating couples can go out on their own and enjoy and plan together. I would like this for the others too however being open with temptations is the key! We know Satan's schemes (2 Corinthians 2:11) -he wants to bring single couples to sin and destroy marriages designed by God.
However, I believe it is necessary - I commend those that can handle themselves decently and are not burning with desire -but really?
We decided to do another loop hike but apparently this one took us much longer. We still started late because the bus schedule that we got in Nydalen was I think 10:40 AM or something. Originally we planned to get ready at 9am (and by now, we should have learned that there are bus and metro schedules : p that we can check on the Ruter app -which I don't have we only rely on Malou)
Nydalen bus stop but, we have to take the #51 Bus in the other side of the road
there is a toilet in this mall
apple pie from Baker Hansen
waiting for bus #51 Maridalen
follow the signs
some things to remember while roaming the forest
there are clear signs and paint marks on the trees too
going to Oyungsdammen first
Oyungsdammen -brought sandwiches for lunch
we got to have a picture of Oyungsdammen - had to climb up a steep area for this
Our company sponsors our cause.I pray that this gift will come up as a memorial offering before God.
#hopeworldwidephilippines
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Acts 10:4 Cornelius stared at him in fear. "What is it, Lord?" he asked. The angel answered, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.
I remember volunteering in Baseco and Payatas starting in the early 2000's. I didn't have much myself but distributing relief goods, Christmas care packages and books or cleaning out the Hope center where the kids had their day care/computer classes brought joy to my heart. ❤️ Today I am able to give because of my work. Our CEO once told us that he could have stayed employed and help some, but starting a company can help even more people - which is true to this day.
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Since our flight has been canceled again, Jesse and Malou headed for a Medium hike at Kolsåstoppen still in Oslo. We packed some sandwiches and left the apartment at 10:30AM and went to National Theater station after which we headed to the Bus Station to take bus 150 to Gullhaug to Stein Gard. We had to wait about 22 mins because we missed the other bus 3 mins before we got there. It is handy to always check your Ruter app for departures so you can plan ahead especially if you have a tight schedule.
Bus 150 Stop
From Stein Gard we entered a farm and from there followed the mobile app for the trail.
Stein Gard farm jump off
Sometimes we get off tangent so we check the app and go back a couple of times until we are on the right trail again because there are some forks.
Lunch at the lake side
wild flowers along the path
clover leaves
pine trees
are we there yet?
this is not it yet
OK this is the spot
under the shade
the farthest I can go
it's better than the pics
We stayed at the top for about less than an hour I think. It was probably 20 degrees Celsius that time. I still brought a down jacket 😅 just in case the temperature drops in the middle of nowhere. The decent was not as I expected, it was more challenging and there were more people going up and down there. There were loose rocks but I'm surprised I made it out. The contrast is there were steps with railings too in the steep areas. I also saw many teens and little kids on this side. Overall it was great. We had an afternoon worship service at 1700 so we had to go at 1600PM but we missed the bus 150 again because we didn't flag it I guess. So we had had to wait another 30 minutes or so.
