by Katrine Sivertsen | Oct 1, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
We can’t visit LA without having a wander down Venice Beach and visiting Santa Monica pier and Muscle beach. A lot of interesting people (probably attributed to the legalization of cannabis…) and t-shirts and souvenirs. Everything from Hare Krishna drummers to outdoor... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 30, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
Goodbye Vegas, hello Route 66 and LA again. We found Alien beef jerky in Baker. And not just the jerky, but an entire facility that looked like a space machine with aliens, cars and saucers. Even an alien Trump. Right down the road was also the world’s largest... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 29, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
Another day in Vegas, and we packed it with a few hours at the pool, then eating out at Koi before visiting a speakeasy bar called the Lock inside the Cabinet of Curiosities, and ended the evening with Penn and Teller, a great magic show. Well, not quite. We ended... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 28, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
So, Disneyland has been taken care of and it’s Las Vegas next. On our way, we stopped by the first McDonald’s. It is no longer serving burgers, but memories. The guy working there just looked at us and sighed when we said we were driving Route 66 to Las Vegas, and... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 27, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
This time in California Adventure Park with Cars, Avengers, the Incredibles, grizzly river run and lots more. The water show ONE at the end of the night was amazing. Definitely beats the Bellagio. We did however decide to sit down to eat today after 25 km of walking... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 26, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
The entire day at Disneyland! Non-stop rides, no time to sit down and eat. From 9 in the morning (because there were lines…) until midnight. It was magical! Even Terry liked it more than he thought – after visiting the Indiana Jones ride and Star Wars world. We... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 25, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
Off to Los Angeles! On business class! But this is all pleasure and no business. Terry’s first time! This is so exciting! (Read in a high pitched voice). There were so many buttons to press, so many choices to make for food and drinks, and the seats lie all the way... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 24, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
We had stayed overnight at my best friend’s place and were served homemade pancakes for breakfast. Since we were in Oslo, we took the opportunity to stop by my sister and brother who we won’t see until Christmas. We had coffee, cakes, and fun conversation. In the... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 23, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
We had waited a long time for this day! SAS took us across to Oslo again and Terry was excited to get free wine and snacks in row 1. He thought I was a child ordering gummy snacks and a smoothie. Then it was off to Oslo spektrum to see the one and only Ricky Gervais!... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 22, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
The last day I could attend the literature festival and I went to see Tore Renberg for the n’th time. Very excited to read his new book, which is apparently something completely different. There’s already a signed copy waiting for me at home that my love gave me for... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 21, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
I recruited Terry to Erlend Loe’s fan club a while back when we read “Helvete” together. He has been one of my favorites since my teen years and I savor every new book he releases. Today was the release of his latest and we bought a signed copy! At Loe’s talk he... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 20, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
The literature festival in Stavanger started today and Terry and I attended a talk about gender equality from a male perspective. I love the Kapittel festival and attending all the interesting talks that makes you think. It’s an extra much needed stimuli now that... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 19, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
I had some time with my cats and family. Yoga and tv. 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 18, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
We are staying with mom and dad at their “Viste Inn” guest rooms. Normally used exclusively by the Sivertsen children and family. A sudden morning, having to call in to cancel the checkup at the vet since the Black Flash is happy enough and would have more trauma... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 17, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
After a good night’s sleep at Trine’s in Oslo, we said goodbye and took the train back home to Stavanger. I don’t have any pictures from today, so just adding another Cyprus cat picture. Because I’ve got loads of those. 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 16, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
Since we had a late flight, we went to Paphos harbor and checked out the souvenirs and ice cream, and walked around the archeological site with mosaics and houses from ancient times. We got about halfway through before the sun became too hot and it was more tempting... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 15, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
Going on a wine tour the last day turned out to be a bad idea. We only regretted that we hadn’t gone earlier so we could have spent the rest of the week drinking bottles we had purchased. Today, we sampled wine but didn’t buy much. At the third winery we also ran into... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 14, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
Some of us stayed at the house, some went to the beach and some went to Nicosia for the day. We reconvened in Kouklia at Gabriel’s tavern for their Cyprus night with music, dancing and good food. We even joined in on the dancing and some of us (Terry) impressed with... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 13, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
Half of us went to Pissouri beach, and half to the Avakas gorge, depending on who you wanted adventure and who wanted relaxation. I opted for the beach since I’ve been feeling a bit of cough and congested like half of us here this week unfortunately. Maybe too much... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 12, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
You know those people who don’t like to make a big fuss about themselves, be the center of attention, or celebrating birthdays? I’m not one of those. So today we celebrated my birthday extravagantly with a full Barbie theme. Elena had created a super pink brunch by... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 11, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
Lefkara is a cute little town with a boutique hotel where we had lunch. The rain came pouring down a few minutes before we sat down, accompanied by thunder and lightning. Crazy. Afterwards, some of us went to breweries and wineries, and the others went around Lefkara... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 10, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
The pool invited us in to have an easy start to our Cyprus week. In the afternoon Terry and I had our Aphrodite and Apollo massage at the spa and I’m fairly sure we both fell asleep at some point. In the meantime the rest of the gang went searching for eternal youth... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 9, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
On our way to Cyprus with 5 friends to spend a week at the Aphrodite Hills in Kouklia. After a somewhat uncomfortable encounter with an overzealous security guard at the passport control we all made it on the plane. Mario, our car rental car of 15 years at Manos car,... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 8, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
The little black flash had two teeth pulled today. She put up quite a fight against being kidnapped and taken to the vet. Note to self: get leather gloves. Right now everything is stupid, it’s the worst day of the year, her mouth hurts and she hates everyone. 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 7, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
The day that everything else was planned around. As the newspapers wrote: and suddenly Braut Håland is the next best thing from Bryne! Kaizer’s Orchestra are back! The best live band ever. What a show! by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 6, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
Now I remember. We painted the garage frame. And then we did it again today. by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 5, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
…not sure what we did today really.. 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 4, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
Swimming! Some activity was sorely needed. Mostly because it worried me that I was sore after visiting badeland. That shouldn’t be possible. Badeland. Come on. So since the weather was warm and sunny, a visit to the Gamlingen swimming pool was a good idea. Then we... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 3, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
We checked out the new gigaboks yesterday and bought some rubber duckies to add to our menagerie at home. They are now swimming around in our bird bath. We were spoiled with more lovely dinner with mom and dad, sister and brother in law, and cousin. Plus the cat. My... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Sep 2, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
We had another amazing dinner with the family, this time cote de boeuf from TT meat grilled at home by the Sivertsen patriarch. 