På Kino

I took a nice bike ride across a few bridges to some islands east of downtown Stavanger. I really should have taken a camera- the view of the city is amazing from the first bridge. We almost ended up living in an apartment on one of those islands. I think we live in a much better location where we are. I definitely will have to explore the area more. The only problem is that two of the bridges have those steel, self-cleaning bike lanes. They can be very slippery on a road bike. The temperature was hovering just above freezing, and I didn't want to be caught out as it refroze as the sun was heading down.

We went to the movies tonight in Sandnes- the new Harry Potter. If you are a fan, you won't be disappointed. It is a very dark movie- probably will traumatize small kids. If that doesn't get them, the length of it will. It was over two hours long. I think it is rated for ages eleven and up here in Norway. As I mentioned, seats were reserved. It was a very nice theater, and I believe it was sold out. Aside from the Norwegian subtitles, I would have thought I was back in the theater at Southdale in Edina.

Tomorrow is Sunday. Sundays here are like small town Sundays- everything is closed. Grocery stores are not even open. Convenience stores and gas stations are available, but that is about it. That makes Saturday a big shopping day. The only thing on our agenda is that we are delivering a car to Lise's father. Hopefully I will manage to work a ride in.