Today my Norwegian/Telemark class went to Eidsborg Stavkyrkje, Hotel Dalen and the home of Norwegian author, Tarjei Vesaas, in Vinje Telemark. The weather has gotten very cold here, and when we arrived at the Stave church I quickly found out I was underdressed for the weather. It felt as if my toes froze instantly! I found myself distracted by my coldness while sitting in the Stave church (with no heat) for a lecture/telling about the church. Luckily, as we exited the church and the speaker continued to talk about the exterior one of the professors suggested we make our way inside to the museum. That professor instantly became everyone's favorite. The Vest-Telemark museum had the normal museum stuff. After we continued on the the Hotel Dalen. This place was incredible. I suggest googling it. Our last stop was at Tarjei Vesaas' home. It has been in their family for 19 generations. His nephew and wife now reside in the home. We got a full tour of the house and part of the barn where the wife has a loom studio where her and her lady friends get together for coffee and weaving. The home was the original farmhouse and then had additions added on. The wife told us that they recently had to replace a roof that had been added in the 1930's due to sagging and leakage, but she said the roof over the original part of the house (which is a few hundred years old) was still 100% in tact and has not needed to be repaired. Quality lasts. The original part of the home had the traditional set up of a wood stove in one corner, a long table across the room and beds built into the corners. Here are some more pictures for you to scroll through. I have also included pictures from the Dalen Hotel and more from Vest-Telemark museum. Enjoy!
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Dad
10/9/2014 07:28:46 pm
Nice looking 'kubbestol'. I met Halldis Moren Vesaas when she came to our class at PLU in 1980. A friend of mine from the class translated some of her works and became close friends with her while she was here. You look so refreshed and energetic. Good to see you out in nature and enjoying yourself. Love Dad
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Kristi
10/9/2014 08:39:40 pm
Looks like you are having a blast!!! xxoi
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AuthorMy name is Bonney, and I am a student at Pacific Lutheran University. This year I will be studying abroad in Bø i Telemark, Norway. Archives
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