Røros, Day 3--Skiing at last!

We didn't actually go into Røros today, but we did finally go skiing! The only skis we could find to rent are a new type, with built-in "skins" instead of fish-scales for traction. They go from mid-arch to about 8"in front of your foot and require a fairly different technique.  So we didn't really get very far...spent a lot of energy trying to relearn how to ski. Slightly icy conditions didn't help, either. But it was still nice to be outside...-1C (30F), some sun, no wind.

When we got back, our hostess Lindsay invited us over for kjottsuppe (meat soup), and showed us around her event center, Fjøskakademiet, which is a bit of a work in progress in the old barn. It's used for concerts, weddings, weekend courses, etc.

Not a great shot. Old wall, wide boards, narrow spaces.
All glassed in. 

We also got to go into the old part of the main house, left more or less untouched since Hans' great-uncle's time, or even further back.

We had a lot to talk about... Lindsay is a musician and has taught voice for the local theaters here and elsewhere.  She's British, and lived in the Shetland Islands before moving to Norway. She said that learning Norwegian helped her to understand the Shetland dialect when she went back for a visit!  Although Shetlanders think they're speaking English....

Who was here?

And that was our day today!