In 2008, the Stavanger region, together with Liverpool in England, will be the European Capital of Culture. This is a wonderful possibility to be known for tourists and people abroad, but it also means that the city invests for their own inhabitants. Culture and the scenery in the region will get the focus. In 2004 readers of National Geographic ranked the Norwegian Fjords as the world’s best tourist destination. The Lysefjord with Prekestolen is maybe the most known of them. This is a long, narrow arm of the sea bordered by steep cliffs.
I have been walking to the top of Prekestolen, but also been paddling in canoe through the Lysefjord. When i finished that three day long trip with the canoe, i cried. It was an emotional happening. The scenery is awesome.
Well, back to the city of Stavanger.
I am working in the city, and can already see that it improves. Everyone wait for 2008. How will it be? The park close to Breiavannet, a water in centrum, has been renewed with everything. The marketplace has through the years been known for all its fresh vegetables and fruits. Now they have put knew granite on the ground, and it seems to be very nice. They also have made it more temptating for the people to go around the harbour with the new blue promenade. And so i could continue...
Have a look at the official web-site for Stavanger 2008: http://www.stavanger2008.no/Artikkel.asp?AId=1&back=1&MId1=71
Yesterday, my wife and i celebrated our 11 year of marriage with a walk in Stavanger. This week there was this Gladmat-festival. The restaurants move out of their buildings and make their food for a cheap price for their guests. And then people walk through the streets with the possibility of eating a lot of different kind of food. A lot of things happens and it is actually THE SUMMER HAPPENING in Stavanger. Thousands of people just walk around, eating, talking and relax.
The weather was perfect and we shared a lovely time together, Vigdis and I!
11 years and still in love!
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