For the last few weekends we've been partaking in a quintessentially Norwegian pastime known as "ut på tur". Literally it means going "out for a walk" and it's basically the national hobby. Especially on Sundays, known as Søndagstur, families or groups of friends will head out to the forests and mountains no matter the weather, to enjoy time together and some fresh air. Our family "turs" are borne out of complete necessity to get our mischievous toddler out of the house!
Here are some of our favorite spots...
Rogaland Arboret: A beautiful park about 25 minutes from home. The place is full of trails and different scenery around every corner. From lily ponds to mountain streams to pine forests! One of our favorite new discoveries!
Sandvedparken: City park and playground in Sandnes (about 15 minutes from our house.) There is a river running the length of the park that Xander enjoys. There is also one of the best public playgrounds in all of the Stavanger area here.
Tananger Barnahage: School playground across the street from our house. This is our "go-to" spot when we need to get the toddler out of the house ASAP! We can even see the playground from the top floor of our house!
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| Our house in the background |
Hafrsfjord bru: Gorgeous neighborhood beach under the bridge that connects Tananger to Stavanger. The day we went was VERY windy (as your can see by Xander's hair in the picture below.)
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