Setting Sun

The setting sun left a strip of pink light along the mountains.

These photos were taken Nov. 8, shortly before 2 in the afternoon, when we could still see the sun over the horizon for a short time. Those days are gone now, and there is a little twilight at midday, but mostly it is just dark. Still, it is cozy; there are lots of ways that the Norwegians make this time of year very nice--with special activities and lots of different ways of lighting up the darkness. Businesses and public buildings light entry-way candles that are placed outside next to the doors to welcome people in. Many people hang lights over their windows, especially star-shaped ones, and it is very nice to see looking in from the outside. Mike and I agree that this is actually the time of year that we will miss the most when we are no longer here.