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Celebrating May 17…

May 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment

…our independence day.

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May 17 1814 men came together at Eidsvoll and signed our declaration of Independence. Still we had three Kings in the year of 1814. We had a Danish King, a Norwegian King and in the end we had a Swedish King….until 1905.

Eidsvoll 1814

Eidsvoll 1814

Anyway, at May 17 we raise our flag and walk the streets…

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I cannot remember it so green ever at May 17. Spring came early this year.

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 My favourite girls properly dressed in their “bunad” ready to walk in the parade.

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And Kristian – my favourite boy.

Now – someone has to walk in front of every parade. Although I am questioning the choice of this guy…

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…and he brought the family…

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