tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69562968926210425412024-03-06T02:03:50.807+01:00A Step Out In a Crazy WorldNillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14161284557298490151noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956296892621042541.post-10654828512107807982011-02-14T12:15:00.000+01:002016-09-02T15:46:21.854+02:00Polly, Patti and me.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've just spent <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">a week of summer and quality time with my dear Mamma</span>, at the Canaries. She's called </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Polly<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">, </span>apparently named so by her Grandma for talking like a parrot when she was a baby. We had</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> both longed for this break from what seems to be<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> an endless, rough and freezing winter. </span></b></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The resort life might not the most interesting place in terms of cultural impulses, yet it what was we needed - sunshine and a slow pace. W</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ith my repeated excursions to<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Patti Smith's</span></b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>bohemian life in New York City and The Chelsea Hotel</b></span> in the 60's and 70's I got the artistic satisfaction as well. Turns out that Polly and Patti were born the same year, and my mother could tell me stories of her own bohemian life in London and Bergen in the same period as Patti does in her truly </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>evocative and fascinating memoir - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006621131X?ie=UTF8&tag=levity&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=006621131X">Just Kids.</a></b></span> It tells an honest and moving story of her youth and friendship </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">with photographer <a href="http://www.mapplethorpe.org/">Robert Mapplethorpe</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. I was captured: I laughed, I cried and in some nostalgic way - I longed to have been there with them... </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Robert Mapplethorpe shot the cover of Patti Smith's fantastic album Horses.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Just Kids won <a href="http://www.nationalbook.org/nba2010_nf_smith.html">The National Book Award 2010</a> for nonfiction in November 2010. If you haven't read it already - do so. </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Learn more Robert Mapplethorpe and his art at <a href="https://www.artsy.net/artist/robert-mapplethorpe">Artsy.net</a></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The pictures were found <a href="http://www.pattismith.net/news.html">here</a>.</span><br />
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</span>Nillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14161284557298490151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956296892621042541.post-47428338025351160522011-01-06T23:06:00.001+01:002011-01-06T23:07:52.927+01:00The Visual World of The Sartorialist<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Today I never managed to get out of my apartment. Quite unlike me, actually. I'd like to blame the weather; it's been really snowy and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">the snow blocks the daylight</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">from getting through my windows</span> - hence I slept until afternoon today and led to a lazy day taking it at pace: <i><b>Candle lights, blankets, tea, music, blog-surfin and Patti Smith's Just Kids</b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">.</span> And then <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/">The Sartorialist</a></span> posted this <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>truly inspiring documentary</b></span> on his blog about his work - made my day. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Love. </span>Tomorrow I'll go out and watch people too. </span><br />
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<object height="390" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/e5NgG5koPZU&hl=fr_FR&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/e5NgG5koPZU&hl=fr_FR&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>Nillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14161284557298490151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956296892621042541.post-15111535745504823492011-01-04T15:30:00.000+01:002011-01-04T15:30:48.622+01:00Via my friends @ Schöngeist: GIVEAWAY FOR 650€ – WOMEN & MEN – COSTUME NATIONAL + RAY BAN + LE COQ SPORTIF<h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.25em; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 25px;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Nevertheless, next week it's finally time to wake up: <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>Hello, Oslo!</strong></span> I haven't been there for almost five months - so it's going to be good to eventually go back home - to routines and my long lost social life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yesterday I thought about how I - too seldom - tend to take advantage of the cultural and creative offer in my hometown. Why not urge the <span style="font-size: large;">urban impulses and inspiration</span> where you live? <strong><span style="font-size: large;">How high is the city? How deep is your love?</span></strong> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Mission: <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>Do something about it!</strong></span> (You don't want to hear about my gym sessions and budget Desember dinners, eh?)</span>Nillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14161284557298490151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956296892621042541.post-8273695203644532402010-11-27T08:38:00.000+01:002010-11-27T08:38:56.135+01:00Impressions day #16: 5Pointz<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">... </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">trainspotting</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> is one of my new favorites:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> The elevated 7 Flushing Subway led us to this <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Street Art Mecca</span> in Long Island City;<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> <a href="http://5ptz.com/graff/">5 Pointz</a> Aerosol Arts Center</span></b>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">where artists from around the globe paint colorful pieces on the walls of a 200,000-square-foot / 19,000 m<sup style="line-height: 1em;">2</sup> factory building. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Picture found <a href="http://www.icp.org/museum/exhibitions/cuba">here</a>.</span>Nillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14161284557298490151noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956296892621042541.post-19856735102741463042010-11-23T19:34:00.000+01:002010-11-23T19:34:21.429+01:00Impressions day #14: Green-Wood Cemetery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_Hqu41QlhUnUxopuWdWg6eWgehm71aeTczVPEcyU7Rh2ORhXGG83ZlyhcJGhVCGyt2SG1GYPmJDhOrqBoDM4dIWMrjQxltTT0xtpmp1KhCpERWhI6u57Wrdlr819umPp0BSBjV2VLb8/s1600/Green-Wood_Cemetery_Entrance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_Hqu41QlhUnUxopuWdWg6eWgehm71aeTczVPEcyU7Rh2ORhXGG83ZlyhcJGhVCGyt2SG1GYPmJDhOrqBoDM4dIWMrjQxltTT0xtpmp1KhCpERWhI6u57Wrdlr819umPp0BSBjV2VLb8/s320/Green-Wood_Cemetery_Entrance.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Exploring our neighbourhood in Brooklyn has always been on our schedule, yet we never seem to do it. Nevertheless, yesterday - originally on the search for Gus' Pickles - we ended up walking through the streets of Sunset Park and in <strong><span style="font-size: large;">the facinating Tim Burton-esque Green Wood Cemetery.</span></strong> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">- Eh, Ladies! An elderly African American park-guard peaked out of his shed. A sly smile. <span style="font-size: large;">- Have you ever been to Green-Wood before? No?? </span>Pause. -You can get lost y'know - like many have before you. <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>And y'aint wanna get lost in there.</strong></span> Pause. - Look what I've got! He handed us a map. So you're here now - that's a pond, that and that and that entrance is only open in the weekends, that's the chapel, the mausoleum and the crematory. Careful by the crematory - look what happend to me! He started laughing. <span style="font-size: large;">-Enjoy the park and the peace, ladies!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Green-Wood Cemetery opened in 1838 and was, at the time, the largest outdoor park in New York City. It's really beautiful: <span style="font-size: large;">Winding paths, rolling hills, Victorian sculpture, manmade lakes and nature. </span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We might have been too law-abiding in this case though - considering that so many has photographed it already. The Green-Wood Cemetery is a photographer's heaven. </span></div>Nillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14161284557298490151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956296892621042541.post-54507150599455394462010-11-22T05:01:00.000+01:002010-11-22T05:01:04.089+01:00Impressions day #13: Fat Pigs and Famous Bookstores<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDi9sYhMlZixllmnq94acvGqpFMKFwmGEDaPdocRbPX2B0GlhfUFADO3JMG6hl9vm6x7atibJ4BxdxcXXn_WFZaouqWDbENClPDOOGyoZTDF9Lb-SOWtvKeYq5PQKzpclDF2W8UxRQHYc/s1600/Strand_book_old.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="279" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDi9sYhMlZixllmnq94acvGqpFMKFwmGEDaPdocRbPX2B0GlhfUFADO3JMG6hl9vm6x7atibJ4BxdxcXXn_WFZaouqWDbENClPDOOGyoZTDF9Lb-SOWtvKeYq5PQKzpclDF2W8UxRQHYc/s320/Strand_book_old.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Today we've been exploring <span style="font-size: large;">the famous Strand Book Store</span> and the Christmas Market at Union Square. The marked was crowded - yet not "all that". Strand and its <span style="font-size: large;">"18 Miles of Books"</span> on the other hand was<span style="font-size: large;"><strong> amazing. </strong></span>The store is famous among New Yorkers for its <span style="font-size: x-large;">giant collection of publishers' overstock, used, rare, and out-of-print books, as well as the chaos on and around its shelves.</span> We stayed for hours - looking in the beautiful selection of photography and art books, feeling the paper and texture. Sadly the luggage allowance stops me from buying. I've created quite a big wish list though.. Avadon, Leibovitz, Goldin, Levitt, Capa, the list goes on and on...</span> have you read or simply got inspired by one lately - let me know! <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJrZY5HnTscgJz-hvBQcRzeehpl41yWs3T5ZhaWAO-dz4zmHVoeizbaa45efYljD6T7h43FbxIgiWPg6OI5987n12cjybsZTbOO9uAPFc2w6HSxCtAFTnjsNDcY9sjm0BzPDGdiBSzn4/s1600/Fette_Sau.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJrZY5HnTscgJz-hvBQcRzeehpl41yWs3T5ZhaWAO-dz4zmHVoeizbaa45efYljD6T7h43FbxIgiWPg6OI5987n12cjybsZTbOO9uAPFc2w6HSxCtAFTnjsNDcY9sjm0BzPDGdiBSzn4/s320/Fette_Sau.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>So, Lars imagine this:</strong> A garage with rustique picnic tables and a wood-beamed, cement-floored interior. The smell of cured meats and spice rubs. <span style="font-size: large;">A wide selection of local beers served in huge glass jars or gallons if you're really thirsty.</span> All meats are sold by weight and served on butcher paper with sauce on the side. Hungry now, are you? ;)</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">In Norwegian:<em> </em></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><em>Lars, se for deg dette: En garasje med rustikke picnic-bord, massive bjelker og sementgulv. Det lukter røkt kjøtt og krydderblandinger. Bak baren finnes bredt utvalg av lokale øl servert i store, tykke glass eller mugger hvis du er skikkelig tørst. Kjøttet selges i løsvekt - og serveres på slakterpapir med diverse grillsauser til. ( Man velger mellom et utvalg tilbehør - sure agurker, surkål, cole slaw, hjemmelagede tomatbønner, chips og/eller brokkoli.) Sulten nå, eller? ;)</em></span></div>Nillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14161284557298490151noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956296892621042541.post-38755875969298549892010-11-20T18:10:00.000+01:002010-11-20T18:10:31.571+01:00Impressions day #11: MoMA<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>MoMA - where to start?</strong></span> Visiting this heaven for the first time leaves you with an overwhelming impression - <span style="font-size: large;">a beautiful mosaic of a collection of arts</span> - some that you know already, the ones you've bearly heard of, and the artist you don't know at all. This mosaic sticks with you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">My personal favourites were the photography exhibitions </span><a href="http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2010/newphotography/"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>'New Photography 2010'</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> and </span><a href="http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/1041"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>'Pictures by Women: A History of Modern Photography'</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>.</strong></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I could just see them again and again....</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">MoMA is free of charge every Friday between four and eight - but have really good membership deals if you want to visit often.</span></div>Nillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14161284557298490151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956296892621042541.post-40936843341506414562010-11-19T17:28:00.001+01:002010-11-19T19:28:02.129+01:00Impressions day #10: Hanne's Birthday<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yesterday was my sister Hanne's birthday - hence we let our day be inspired by her: <span style="font-size: large;">What would Hanne done if she was spending her big day in NYC? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rough start. <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>We were out of coffee.</strong></span> Hanne surely wouldn't like that. On her birthday!! We dressed up in our smarest clothes and headed for Manhattan. Our first stop of the day? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Porto Rico Importing Co. in The Village - <strong><span style="font-size: large;">for a good, fresh cup of black coffee </span>AND half a pound of medium roast Brazilian Espresso</strong>. Mmmm! So, Hanne would probably have chosen Starbucks - but she hasn't been to Porto Rico, has she? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">A vintage shop - or three - on the way, of course. </span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">..<strong>and then we just <em>had</em> to stop by </strong><a href="http://www.magnoliabakery.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Magnolia Bakery</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong> in Bleecker Street for a cupcake!</strong> </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My sister is highly associated with cupcakes among her friends - not particularly for eating them - but for the<span style="font-size: large;"> domestic art of making the most beautiful kind</span>. Magnolia's cupcakes are a good alternative. <span style="font-size: large;">They look and taste amazing!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Gift shopping.. at Marc by Marc Jacobs! <span style="font-size: large;">Just a little something, Hanne.. don't get over-excited :) </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And some christmas shopping and other shopping as well. <strong>The Marc Jacobs Bookshop BookMarc in Bleecker Street if you're into arts, fashion and photography - great place for inspiration! </strong>My Mamma is starting to get nervous for how I'm going to get all this stuff home - I look more than I shop, of course. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://www.newmuseum.org/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>The New Museum</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> - a leading destination for <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>new art and new ideas</strong></span>. The exhibitions </span><a href="http://www.newmuseum.org/exhibitions/428/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em><strong>The Last Newspaper</strong></em></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> and </span><a href="http://www.newmuseum.org/exhibitions/429/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Free</em></strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em> </em></strong></span>were both very interesting; a meeting point for the old and new medias and their artistic values. AND it's free entrance at thursdays between 7 and 9 pm! Perfect!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">At last - satisfied and slightly tired - we went to <a href="http://www.vonbar.com/">Von</a> to have a good closure on a really good day. <span style="font-size: large;">Crowed place, but good vibe!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So, you had a very good birthday in NYC, Sis!</span> I hope you've had an <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>absolutely fabulous</strong></span> day back home :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Heaps of love, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Nille.xx</span>Nillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14161284557298490151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956296892621042541.post-89061138947450340552010-11-17T18:29:00.000+01:002010-11-17T18:29:09.821+01:00Impressions day #8: Hip, Hipper, Hipster.<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uPsvkJi0pQllh8A-C5-F3bY-tcws2qallkogrwmxhZx8sRrecu_HodfkvKjElUKClShrubpR5145VS0E0M2Yl2ZTzoKPxxswtzBN002FCDGOJ7SJCON0Vf2FsKcxGlEiV_TWKoYiaCU/s1600/CIMG0794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uPsvkJi0pQllh8A-C5-F3bY-tcws2qallkogrwmxhZx8sRrecu_HodfkvKjElUKClShrubpR5145VS0E0M2Yl2ZTzoKPxxswtzBN002FCDGOJ7SJCON0Vf2FsKcxGlEiV_TWKoYiaCU/s320/CIMG0794.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yesterday was a good one: Had a proper New York Lunch at <span style="font-size: large;">the original </span><a href="http://www.shakeshack.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Shake Shack</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> by Madison Square Park</span> - known for their remarkably good burgers and milkshakes and the two hour line! <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Delish!</strong></span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Lene got her photos developed. I actually miss the analogue cameras - just something about the waiting, the expectations and the exited feeling of getting the actual prints in your hand! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hipsters aside; We enjoyed ourselves at a cool venue with hip and beautiful people AND last but not the least, an amazing gig by Glasser! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">(I expect that they'll be on a Norwegian festival line-up or two next season)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Today we've spent the day in <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Park Slope, Brooklyn</strong></span> - an area that by word of mouth in the city - is known for it's number of <span style="font-size: large;">strict mums and spoiled brats.</span> We didn't see too many of them ( I don't know wether it's beacuse we're used to the enourmous stroller-parades at Grunerløkka in Oslo - hence are immune - or if they actually were hiding out somewhere today). Nevertheless we did find <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>beautiful boutiques, cafes and a charming and laid back neighbourhood. </strong></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>We're going back of course. See you there :)</strong></span>Nillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14161284557298490151noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956296892621042541.post-43246794190481004632010-11-12T03:22:00.003+01:002010-11-12T16:07:29.507+01:00Impression day #3: Laid back Williamsburg<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">After two days of proper touristing we desided to <span style="font-size: large;">slow down the pace</span> - hence I forgot to take a lot of pictures! So sorry!</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Actually, most of our day went by searching rack after rack of 2nd hand treasures at <span style="font-size: x-large;">the vintage heaven </span></span><a href="http://www.beaconscloset.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Beacon's Closet</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span> I ended up with two cardies and a bag - and we're going back when we're up for more. I must say; <span style="font-size: large;">2nd hand shopping is an art</span> - an art that demands skills and a whole lot of patience. I don't have to much patience - but aparently I giggle when I fall asleep. Haha!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Luv.xx</span>Nillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14161284557298490151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956296892621042541.post-44882721177324732562010-11-11T05:54:00.002+01:002010-11-11T16:16:52.560+01:00Impressions day #2: Coney Island<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKn-KRShzfGwHKwpykMvuMVo4atK6TUwDn56Mmyof7aoR7PLi1AGt6ZlHGef8m2KpCuPeGGFFzm8RAeH3PV8Sdmp5id7oKuXpiRnhZQRe2os4WHkK7vNRM6EGULfvqKGJ-jjTSzXCsfhA/s1600/IMG_1480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKn-KRShzfGwHKwpykMvuMVo4atK6TUwDn56Mmyof7aoR7PLi1AGt6ZlHGef8m2KpCuPeGGFFzm8RAeH3PV8Sdmp5id7oKuXpiRnhZQRe2os4WHkK7vNRM6EGULfvqKGJ-jjTSzXCsfhA/s320/IMG_1480.JPG" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Talking with <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">my dear Mamma</span> prior to my journey to NYC - Coney Island became a subject of interest; a place she imagined we'd enjoy visiting. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I don't really know what I expected, but <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Coney Island is one of the most surreal places I've been</span> - the imagined lively and vibrant atmosphere was only a vague shadow of itself. Yet, the quiet surroundings, the people and the history made it fascinating; the number of Russians who couldn't speak English; <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">the lonely man with the endless stories from the past</span>; the scenery companioned by the beautiful weather.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We went back to The Village; to a place I've been before actually - with my Mamma in 2004: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.arturospizzanyc.com/">Arturo's Pizzaria</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> - The best pizza in New York by reputation..</span> The place has a great atmosphere, live jazz <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">AND the cutest waitress ever.</span> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>AND</i> I felt kind of lost when <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">my phone failed to work</span> when I was supposed to call Lene from the train and let her know I was on my way - and that she should come meet me. It helped to get out of the subway (of course)!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">With our<span style="font-size: large;"> passion for good coffee</span> NYC's many coffeebars is a must. Maybe we'll try the acclaimed coffie at </span><a href="http://www.cafegrumpy.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cafe Grumpy</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">? Cute name!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Lene is has allready booked tickets for <span style="font-size: large;">the </span></span><a href="http://www.myspace.com/glasssser"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Glasser</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> concert at Music Hall of Williamsburg!</span> Jippijajej! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We want to watch a movie </span><a href="http://angelikafilmcenter.com/angelika_index.asp?hID=1"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">, while the subway runs below us: <span style="font-size: large;">It's a must to go to the cinema in every city you visit</span>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Lene recommends the <span style="font-size: large;">Pina Colada at The Death & Company</span>. I'm not really into that sort of drinks, but neither is Lene, so I might be convinced and suprised!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We'll probably stop for a pizza at </span><a href="http://www.bizwiz.com/restaurants/index.php?action=listingview&listingID=9326&printer_friendly=yes"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Arturo's</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> or at Lombardi's.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We'll play shuffle board at <span style="font-size: large;">Plug Uglies</span> if we're in the Flat Iron District.. And most definitly go for a peak at the <span style="font-size: large;">Hell Kitchen Flea Markeds</span>; <span style="font-size: large;">or maybe at House of Oldies; or Other Music</span>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And we'll visit <span style="font-size: large;">MoMA</span>, of course..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>To be continued... :)</em></span>Nillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14161284557298490151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956296892621042541.post-1193686972268389942010-10-26T23:51:00.003+02:002010-10-28T13:42:14.808+02:00When the world takes an unexpected turn..<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Sometimes the world just takes a turn that's too hard to blog about.</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Some of you might think that I am in Mexico - but just a few hours prior to my scheduled departure last tuesday one of my sisters called and told my not to go after all. Our dad was seriously ill and the doctors did not think that he would make it. Incidents like this just throw your world around - and all of a sudden six weeks in Mexico was the last thing I wished for. By noon I was at the hospital. He passed away three days later - peaceful and calm. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>I will always appreciate that I got to be a part of the crazy and truly facinating world of my dad - a world that turned out to be my family and of course an endless line of good stories and laughs. He had a long and happy life that I imagine most people can only wish for. I certainly do. Reading about him in the newspapers, watching the news and all that is slightly surreal, though.</b> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Blogging about this does feel too personal for me, so I will stop now - but as I've asked the lot of you to follow I felt that I owe you an explanation for the lack of posts. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I will continue blogging - when I am ready.</span></span>Nillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14161284557298490151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956296892621042541.post-21599349235148401012010-10-16T19:27:00.001+02:002010-10-16T23:19:19.930+02:00Destination #3<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Three days and counting.</span> The last days have been really busy in a not so good way - and therefore the recent lack of blog posts. The problem is - I've sort of waited to do things until the last minute - and on top of that a couple of unfortunate events have been messing my schedule up even more. Nevertheless - it always tends to work out in the end - this time I <span style="font-size: large;">thank heavens for good friends and neighbours!</span> <span style="font-size: x-large;">What should I do without them, eh?</span> I'm calmer now! :)</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In Oaxaca we'll be attending<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.oaxacafilmfest.com/eng/index.htm"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Oaxaca International Independent Film and Video Festival</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">.</span> The festival is the newest member of the dynamic and energized cinematic community that has emerged within the area over the last decade. To be honest, I haven't had time to check out the program yet, but according to the festival website the festival is designed to be a competitive event, that aims to provide <span style="font-size: large;">a platform for both the talents of seasoned filmmakers as well as emerging artists</span> to showcase their work. </span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Wish you all a <span style="font-size: large;">very happy weekend :))</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I need one more book for my travel - any suggestions?</span>Nillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14161284557298490151noreply@blogger.com4