Hytte Weekend: Rennesøy

During Charlotte's visit we spent a long weekend on a cabin on Rennesøy island, just about a 30 minute drive from our house. It was a nice little get-away and it was fun to explore something new.

The first thing we did was tour Utstein Kloster. Utstein is Norway's only preserved monastery from the Middle Ages and although I typically avoid historic sites like the plague I really enjoyed our visit. It took some time for us to figure out where the entrance was and Charlotte got to experience how HUGE this place was as she climbed all the hundreds of steps checking each door to see if it was unlocked. If you look closely in the picture below you can see a tiny Charlotte at the base of the steps.

We finally figured out where the entrance was on the complete opposite side of where we had been looking. And no thanks to some employees enjoying a quiet breakfast under the trees...typical. I really enjoyed our visit and I found myself regretting my lack of attention in my AP Art History class as we toured the abbey.

This was a quiet prayer room just off the entrance to the main chapel. It was so serene and calm.

View of the back of the chapel

Side door (to the prayer room)

View of the front of the chapel and the wooden alter made in Germany. Notice my cute little photobomber :)

Close up of the alter

Dining area used after the abbey was sold and used as a private residence.

Meanwhile...back at the hytte,...

we were dealing with a bit of diaper rash and getting breakfast ready :)

Playing outside

And putting the little guy to work at the store!

And last but not least, a view from my very own serene prayer area in our hytte. Sunset, baby in bed, glass of wine...perfection!