A view over Rygnestad with Oppistog farm in the middle. This is where Hild grew up.

The Rygnestad river, an icy waterfall ... and Rob.

A nearly-frozen over river in the mountains and...

Valle itself covered in snow

View over Setesdal valley towards the north of Valle

View over Bjørnevatn with our family 'hytte' (cabin) in the foreground.

View over Bjørnevatn with a brilliant cross-country track going out onto the lake.

The big Christmas Tree Hunt at Rygnestad!

Hild says:
"Now which one of you guys want to spend the rest of the winter inside?"

Rob picks one and performs major surgery with hand saw - and Hild pulls it home on a very foggy day before Christmas.

Hild enjoying fast skiing on the hard-packed snow ('skareføre').

Left: Rob enjoying the winter wonderland of powder snow.

Right: Hild enjoying Easter sunshine with a safe distance between her and the bonfire (tricky as the snow is waist deep... better stay put).