Tango in Hallingdal

This place used to be a tiny farm called Tango,
plural modalis for Tangene in the Halling dialect.
The farm was flooded each spring, when the snow melting in the mountains increased the level of the river. The flooding stopped when the river was regulated for hydro electric power production just after the war, in the 1950-ies.

In the photo, my father Kaare, my wife Eva and the nearest farmer, Steinar Breie.

The last farmer on Tango was Mikkel. Steinar remember him wagely, from his childhood. My wife is a decendant from the Tango farmers. 

Kvivik, Faroe islands

This is Kvivik outside of Torshavn, on Faroe islands. It is probably one of the first viking settlements on the islands. Lovly place in nice weather. Excavated viking settlement down by the seaside.

Rakafisk from Norway

This is premium rakafisk from Aal, Hallingdal, made by Embrik Gjengedal, master rakafisk maker!

The fish is freshwater trout. Is is cleaned thouroughly immediately after it is catched, salted and placed in an airtight container in a cool place. After some weeks, it is ready for eating. Served raw with boiled potatoes, mild and chopped leek, strong aquavit and chilled beer. Homemade flatbread and rumme (sour cream) are optionals.

Cool food for a Christmas party.

PS Deadly if sloppily prepared!