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Are Norwegian babies born with skis?

Norway is a unique skiing and snowboarding destination, being the birth place to modern alpine skiing. The Norwegians are very proud of their skiing heritage, often stating that Norwegian babies are born with skis on their feet! Little Scandinavian went on holiday to find out!
What we found: Norwegian babies are not born with skis, but eager to get out into the slopes even at the tender age of 8 months. Little Bi wearing fair isle knit baby grow by Ugly Children’s Clothing in the Marius pattern a classic Norwegian knit style, designed by Unn Søiland Dale, and named after the Alpine skier Marius Eriksen. Wool tights to spin around in and skis not quite the right size yet, inherited from Little A and ready for use in a couple of years from now.



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Little Scandinavian goes on holiday -for the weekend!

Soon off on a mini break and it’s actually only me that’s going on holiday, with theScandinavianDad and the two Little Scandinavians staying at home in London, busy baking Christmas cookies and attending Christmas Fairs. I on the other hand will not be doing any cooking or fairs over the coming days as I’ll be traveling to a SPA hotel in Norway. It’s snowing as we speak and the ski lifts are planned opened on Saturday. Meanwhile I’m very happy to try out the SPA facilities, the fitness centre, the swimming pool, the climbing wall or just go for a mountain hike in completely unspoilt Scandinavian nature. Followed by gourmet dinner in the restaurant and perhaps a glass of red in front of the crackling fireplace? Both the Advent Calendar and the daily post will go ahead as usual. With wifi at the hotel, if you see me online on Facebook or Twitter, will you be so kind to ask me to log off!?



© Estatia Resort, Norefjell
Where: Quality Spa & Resort Norefjell, Boeseter, Noresund 3536, Norway. Special offer now 2 nights for 4 people, breakfast not incl. 2.580NOK (£286)
How to get there: London – Oslo Airport Gardermoen with Norwegian, SAS or British Airways. (Prices from £39 each way, my return ticket was £110 with Norwegian, booked a month ago.) It’s approx 1 1/2 hours by car or take the direct hotel bus from Oslo Airport Gardermoen to Quality Spa & Resort Norefjell.

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Scandinavian Design and Interior winner with extraordinary luxurious, subtle and refined details

First prize of the prestigious Norwegian award Designers Saturday Best Interior 2011 went to Inne Design: interiørarkitekt MNIL Vigdis A. Bergh for her excellent work at Quality Spa & Resort Norefjell.

Since it was build only a few years ago we have visited the hotel on several occasions. Last time this August, where the girls experienced life at a traditional Norwegian Summer Mountain Farm for a day.
This popular Scandinavian winter ski resort and SPA hotel proved to be a excellent choice during the summer as well with the activity program, free use of the hotels canoes and bicycles, climbing wall for all levels, sandy white beach by the mountain lake, swimming pool in addition to children’s menu’s in the restaurant (the kitchen even made a tasting menu into two children’s menu’s and we could all enjoy fine dining together!) and lots more.
We think the interior creates the perfect surroundings for a relaxing and luxurious family holiday.

The jury seems to agree and said in their verdict; Extraordinary welcoming and friendly atmosphere that appeals to many and invites to relaxation and stress relief. A hotel without the ordinary hotel feel. International yet typical Scandinavian Design. Unusual features and attention to details shows the interior designers excellent talent and skill.
High-quality materials, refined details, subtle and well thought-out interior. The decor offers a variety of meeting spaces. A muted color scheme provides peace, the lighting is used as part of the scenery. Interior architect’s personal imprint is easy to recognize, even though each of her projects are unique.




We congratulate one of our favourite hotels in Scandinavia -well done!
Quality Spa & Resort Norefjell will also be included in our coming holiday report, soon to follow.

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Experience life at a traditional Norwegian Summer Mountain Farm

Treat your kids to a day up at the Seter, a Norwegian Mountain farm type that farmers in the olden days used to take their animals every summer in order to find food and allow the animals to move more freely. The high mountain pasture that their milk cows graze on, gives the milk a wonderful taste and quality, so they can make tasty rømme (sour cream) and cheese. From the cream they make mountain butter and rømmegraut (sour cream porridge). This old tradition has lately become popular again as the demand for local and seasonal fresh food are on the rise.
Various of seters have also opened up for tourist offering everything from farm shop to food and accommodation. They also allow people to join in on the active daily activities.

Our girls will be visiting a Seter this summer. The day will include…
10:00am The children will be collected in a small Gråtass tractor called Råtass and brought up to the “Seter”
10:20am Feed the animals. collect eggs.
10:50am “Hesjing”, lift grass with a giant fork up on a fence to allow to hang to dry and become tasty hay for the animals in the winter.
12:00pm “Dugrun” olden days style lunch together.
12:45pm Play outside like they used to do in the olden days; Jump down into the hay or see if you can catch a piglet!
15:00pm End of a fun filled and active day, the children will return by tractor ready for collection at the nearby mountain and SPA hotel Bøeseter (where the parents have been pampering themselves with outdoor jacuzzi SPA treatments and a lunch made of local and seasonal ingredients. Can a day get any better?

All to the cost of NOK 250 approc £28 per child, included a healthy lunch.
Parents Spa and naughty lunch is not included…


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Skiing in April

Sunshine and a few plus degrees creates the perfect surroundings for the last week of skiing this season.

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Happy New Year

We think that this is the day to reflect on the last year events and to start looking forward to the coming! Little Scandinavian have had a wonderful year with lots of new friends and exciting collaborations.

We have had the pleasure of introducing brand new designers and companies for children’s design and fashion to the British market as well as watching existing labels grow and flourish. We are very much looking forward to see what 2011 will bring and hope you’ll continue to follow us.

Wishing you a healthy and happy New Year!

Photo: Boseter Quality Resort and Spa Norefjell

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Skiing today

We are back up at the mountain lodge.
It’s been fantastic today, with sunshine, powder snow and minus 10 degrees C. We have been skiing all day then followed by an hour swimming and playing in the pool. Combined with the fresh mountain air and some proper home made food by the Scandinavian Dad the girls had no problems falling asleep at the end of a long, happy and active day!

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The mountain, by night

Pictures from tonight, the mountain lodge and the lobby at the resort hotel.

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-15 and snowing

Going for a walk

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Little Scandinavian celebrates Christmas in…

Scandinavia! Of course! Norefjell in Norway to be exact.
Read more about the place we’ll be staying at here.

As always we’ll be in Oslo as well. I’ll try to keep you posted on important facts like how much snow and how many minus degrees we have…

Little Scandinavian’s big Advent Calendar 2010 contains lots more wonderful Scandinavian giveaways and will run until the very end, the 24th of December. So keep visiting!

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