Finally autumn!

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Finally, the leaves have changed colour, the air has gone crispy clear blue and the sun is back in the sky. I really love the Norwegian automn, it is so wonderful to watch how the season changes and all the lovely colours that nature is showing off before it goes numb with frost. Me and a friend went for a walk, up the local "mountain", a dead volcano (actually very interesting, lots of ancient Norwegian rock carvings and paintings, and an interesting flora. You can also find rocks from the eruption in almost all parts of Norway, that saying quite a bit of the original size and power).

During this little expedition I discovered that I:
1. Need to work more out ...
2. Always should make waffles before I hike, because the smell and sight of someone else's waffles is torture
3. Always should bring a raincoat. It got cold on the way down, and I barely made it home in time before what my imagination turned into a giant tornado broke lose.

On the way up we met lots of people. Usually this specific path is less crowded, but it's nice to see families walking up. I think all parents should take their kids out for a walk from time to time, especially when we're blessed with one of the most exquisite outdoor areas in the world. Norway has such ravishing nature, and so diverse! I think way too few people who live in Norway has seen what out country has to offer, and instead travel to more exiting destinations. I, for myself, have not yet been to Lofoten, which is said to be the most beautiful place in Norway. But I'm going in two years ... first it's China^^

But seriously: take a walk! The weather in Oslo is great, and the most spectacular colours of nature are at show. Enjoy the bright sun and leaves while they're there!