This week it is Autumn break for the schools in my home town of Stavanger. In earlier days this was called potato break and was a break from school to help get the potatoes in before winter. I did not have a break from work, but there are a few things going on in town so we decided to go out, join in and enjoy the evening. We took advantage of some of the good offers in the shops and got a few pairs of shoes. We then went to a restaurant we like, for a good meal. I opted to get the Spicy Korean Fried Chicken with noodles and vegetables.
From six o’clock there was things going on in a street in Stavanger called, Fargegaten (meaning the colored street), where all the houses are colorful. Every year they put up colored lights there and they keep them up for the duration of the darkest months, not just for Christmas. At eight, the lights were lit and by now there were quite a lot people joining in to have a look. I waited till a lot of them had left before I took a photo.
Before going home we did go for some lovely cocktails at a lovely little cocktail place called Pjolter & Punch. I tried one I had not tried before and I enjoyed it as much as I have the others I have tried. All in all it was a good evening doing something else than just lying on the couch.
Now I am very ready for the weekend, I have installed myself with the laptop on the couch, must be allowed today as I was out yesterday. My glass of red is on the table beside me and I’m going to look around for something to have a look at on Netflix. Or I might put on some music and catch up on some blogs I have not been able to get around to this week.
Hope your weekend will be as amazing as it should be.
First of all, I love the “potato break”! It’s such a unique aspect of life in your area! My wife LOVED the lights above your street as well, and I loved the chicken dish you shared!
I don’t think there are many people using their holiday in the potato fields these days, but it was for a long time. I love both the lights and the chicken!
Still a fun “holiday” of sorts…thanks so much for sharing!
So pretty
Thank you, I think so too
What a great time out, with a little bargain shopping & delicious looking food. I really fancy some noodles now! 😆 And those lights are incredibly pretty, I love them! xx
Ooops, forgot to add – Have a lovely weekend, enjoy the Netflix & chill!xx
Thank you I will. Hope you will enjoy too!
It was a good time out, and I love those lights too! Noodles are seldom a wrong choice.
I understand the benefit of lights when dealing with the long nights…keeps one’s spirit up. Your image is beautiful.
Thank you! It is always good to have some lights in the darkness
Lovely images of your home town and delicious foods. Have a great day! ❤
Thank you. And a wonderful day to you as well
How wonderfully festive with all those lights – and not just for Christmas! Lifts the spirits straight away! Have a great weekend!
Thank you Annika, and a wonderful weekend to you too.
I would probably pull a chair up and sit under those lights all night long. So pretty there. I can’t wait to put up colored light here but we only do that for Christmas holidays.
Hope you have a lovely weekend. That looks like a great night out.
Thank you. I Hope your weekend brings whatever you want
We have a drink similar to moonshine in Romania. It is called “tzuica” (I am spelling it with tz for phonetic reasons). It is made from prunes, most of the time.
Looks like you had a lovely time! Those chairs seem quite comfy 🙂
The Norwegian moonshine is like a very strong vodka and not very nice in taste, yours sound better. The chairs comfy and the evening lovely. Hope your weekend is good to you!
They are pretty! Most places it’s just for Christmas, but this street have them up for months.
So interesting! The lights are beautiful. Have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you! Hope yours is amazing too.
Is that a cocktail in a teacup? How original!
It is a coffee cup, and it is based on a Norwegian drink with coffee and moonshine. This was both a more sophisticated cup and cocktail than the original.
Those lights make a street looks so beautiful! 🙂
Yes, I think so too!
Beautiful in every way! The food, the lights…just the thought of relaxing with a glass of wine. This is how every day should be. Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you. You are so right it’s good to be able to enjoy the good things in life.
I love the color lights! Great choice on a glass of red. 🍷🍷
Thank you. I love the lights too, they light up the dark evenings.
Looks so tasty! And the photos of the lights are great.
Thank you, and it sure was tasty!
Thank you for sharing
The lights are beautiful and the food looks delish!
Yes, and it tasted s good as it looked.
Best time of the year
I enjoy summer more, but the dark season has it’s charm