Thursday, 3 April 2025
Wet Wet Wet
The Mr and I have just returned from a few days in Bergen Norway. Such an interesting and historical place. We went after seeing an American Vlogger's post about it's charms. A world heritage site with a delightful 14th century old wharf area known as Bryggen, surrounded by majestic mountains and waterfalls. Very picturesque but oh my THE RAIN hardly stopped for breath. It had a goodly amount of thrift and antique shops which as you know make me very happy indeed. I was very circumspect and only came home with two items, one of which was a vintage hand made pewter candle stick, which I safely packed in my husband's case and which got him stopped and searched at the Bergen airport, ha ha. Sorry, shouldn't laugh, but usually, well always really, it's me who is stopped after setting bells ringing.
I am still slowly selling off and donating items, trying to get our belongings down to a reasonable amount for our move, whenever that might happen. We did have a house viewing booked today, but the agent called this morning and said it had been cancelled. Still the threat of the viewing has had me clean the house to within an inch of it's life, so silver lining and all that.
I'm also making efforts not to acquire too much. But yesterday I spied a couple of things I thought were very stylish and reasonably priced, both from Zara, so a purchase was made.
I couldn't seem to find the full sizing guide on the Zara site as it was not alongside the garment as it should have been. So we will see if it fits. No problem for the necklace of course. I love the idea of coral, this is faux coral of course, but I think it looks rather swish and will do for my May trip to Italy where I will be attending a Beltane special event, hosted by a senior druid friend of mine. A very exciting prospect.
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Wet Wet Wet
The Mr and I have just returned from a few days in Bergen Norway. Such an interesting and historical place. We went after seeing an Americ...

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Sounds like my kind of place...well, except for the unfortunate rain. (Then again, it's better than snow and ice....) I love the painting of the old fisherman (??) Tell me that came home with you! (Too funny about the candlestick in your husband's bag.) I'm not familiar with Zara - but love your choices!
ReplyDeleteSadly the painting was not for sale. It was in a bar inside the old wharf dwellings. Very atmospheric, lovely sparkling cider and a Kenny Rogers 'soundalike'.
DeleteBergen sounds well worth a visit, but what a shame about the neverending rain. Those thrift and antique shops must have been a godsend. I'm not sure I would have been so circumspect, though!
ReplyDeleteI'm keeping my fingers crossed that the dress fit. The necklace is a stunner, I might pay a visit to our local Zara next week :-) xxx
Unfortunately dress was bit shoddy, unusual for Zara and the necklace was HUGE and very plasticky. Never mind money saved.
DeleteShame about the rain.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Bergen but it always looks nice in the pictures/photographs I've seen of it.
You have a nice trip to look forward to in May.
All the best Jan