Norway New Year
We greeted 2007 in beautiful Norway, in the Jotunheimen National Park ski resort of Beitostollen. I had some fanciful notions of photographing Moose but soon realised that no Elk with any self respect would go near a ski resort. Wildlife photographs of any sort are zero in fact because: I succumbed to the seasonal temptations of gross over-indulgence; I cracked my rib just climbing onto a pair of skis; and we were only there for a short time. What pathetic excuses!
Cliff, Marianne, John, Jos (partner-in-law) and Jane. What a great bunch of in-laws!
We had a great time though and more snow than I've seen for decades so it was a good opportunity to practice photographing the white stuff.
Global warming hits Norway
Children are at home on skis soon after they walk, but sometimes need a little help from dad!
Wheareas some visitors look curiously out of place!
QED - visitor on the left, Norwegian on the right. 
It's great to see real snow again
Winter rill
Barn
Red barn
Redefining the road
Fascinating to be in a country used to harsh winters. It's business as usual after a few feet of snow in the frozen North; out with the skis and on with the studded tyres and off you go. We saw cars driving up 1 in 8 roads of sheet ice with little trouble. Back in London, half an inch of snow brings the whole road and transport system to a halt and fills the newspapers with embarassing headlines and excuses but of course that's because we get 'the wrong kind of snow' as one transport spokesman famously put it.
First, find your car
Don't forget to let the cat out
When the weathers this cold there's only one place to be
Or save the Krona and enjoy a meal at home
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Happy Healthy Prosperous and Peaceful New Year to ALL
Steve
