08-05-2021 10.30 pm

It is easy to take for granted the freedoms that we enjoy, when we live in a country without war and democracy is our way of life. But more than 80 years ago, Europe was at war and Norway had been invaded by the Nazi's. My grandparents were both 7 years of age when the war found it's way to the shores of Norway. My great-grandfather was barely 18 years of age - old enough to be a soldier.

Visiting Vemork and commemorating the day that Norway was liberated was an extraordinary experience, especially since we had lost Sharidyn to the same senseless hate that our veterans had fought against. I felt a little sad, that the three veterans that attended the ceremony didn't have an audience. 

The Vigeland Sculpture Park in Frogner Park in Oslo is the largest sculpture park made by one single artist in the world. Vigeland Park is the life work of Norwegian, Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943). The monolith and angry baby (Sinnetagen) are two of Vigelands most well known statues which are part of the Vigeland Installation.

Gustav Vigeland also designed the Nobel Peace Prize medal.