A Day at...The Naked Statue Park?!

Living in a country so far north of the equator has its drawbacks, including long, dark winters and streets covered in ice BUT when summer does eventually peak out its bright little head, you can bet we all jump at the opportunity! One thing I do appreciate about Norwegians is they seem to love being outside and when the sun shines, they don their trendiest clothes and flock to parks with picnics and blankets. Honestly, I felt like I was in a Renoir painting.

We ate a lunch and when it started to get too cloudy to lay on the grass and too windy to play badminton, we walked around. Since we were at the Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo, AKA the Naked Statue Park, walking around is always interesting. And, considering the abundance of nude statues, I'm always surprised by the large number of parents wandering about with their young, seemingly unfazed, children. Makes me wonder if all this North American shying away from nudity is for protection of children or, more realistically, for adults who don't know how to handle it. Regardless of your opinions on the matter, I should warn you that the next few pictures have some full statue nudity so continue at your own risk ;)

I've been to this park so many times, I feel like I know every statue's story personally, but that doesn't stop me from marveling at the amazing detail in each individual face and all the emotion depicted there. Not to mention that the statues are life sized if not larger, you can almost imagine them walking around at night when nobody's around, Night at the Museum style!

I hope you enjoy these lifestyle type blog posts and they inspire you to explore your own cities and see what they have to offer! I would highly recommend taking a stroll through Vigeland Park if you ever find yourself in this part of Norway.

xo Dani

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Wine and candlelight | How to Have a Romantic Evening

I love unplanned romantic evenings. The original plan was to quickly eat dinner then go to the gym together. I ended up cooking chili which took a good deal longer than I had originally planned for dinner. 4 hours and half a bottle of wine later, my boyfriend and I are enjoying a long conversation and the calming sounds of a Spanish guitar in the glowing warmth that follows a delicious meal. For the recipe I used, and a tonne of other awesome ones, check here. I have a habit of matching my music with my meals and, yes, I know chili originated in Texas or the American Southwest or whatever you want to call it, but for me, eating chili makes me think of an acoustic guitar playing music in a distinctly Spanish style. Needless to say, we never made it to the gym. I had a really nice evening nonetheless and fully recommend it. The candle I was burning is by Slatkin & Co. (found at Bath and Body Works) and smells like its namesake Spiced Apple Toddy. They sell a similar smell at Ikea during the holiday season that I've become quite a fan of as well.


What do you do to relax with your significant other?

xo Dani

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