Runner in the Oslo marathon made their way almost all the way to Lysaker on 1 October.
The view from our kitchen window on the morning of 8 October (fall colors just creeping in).
From our dining room window on the same morning.
9 October: Taking a walk along the river that runs down the hill near our house and feeds into the fjord.
On the trail along the river.
This contraption is used to find the best ski match for your height and weight with ski type/stiffness.
This wall of skis only represents last year's models. This year's hadn't even gone on display yet.
Our helpful ski tech finds the perfect pair of Madshus classic skis for Peter.
On the same day that we got our skis, we also--at long last--discovered an Indian restaurant that met our standards. It was a very exciting day. Here: mango lassis.
Vegetable kofta and korma. Jewel of India does them both justice!
Adina finally at peace with the move to Norway.
24 October near the beach on Bygdøy--the fall colors in fuller swing.
No swimmers in the water like there were here in August.
Fall colors.
And more colors. Yellow dominates around here, though orange makes an appearance here and there. There's not much red.
Adina on the Bygdøy trails.
The view from Peter's bike.
The other (prettier) view from Peter's bike.
This freshly plowed field abuts the Royal land holdings on Bygdøy.
Approaching sunset on 24 October (5:25pm, for reference).
The evening light brings out the deeper shades in the trees.
And the sun often sneaks out near the horizon to light the underside of the clouds.
Work space: Adina painting and Peter prepping scores and portfolios.
Thursday morning scones and tea.
This is the fancy book return machine at the University Library. It scans and sorts the books as you drop them onto a conveyor belt.
Sunrise on 28 October (8:20am).
Fellow Fulbrighters at a Halloween party.
More from the party.
Looking up our street on 29 October...
...the day we first found ice on the puddles.
The big church up the hill from our house.
7:00pm on 29 October: our first sight of snow (not really visible in this photo, so you'll just have to trust us).
Adina gets to try out her new puffy coat...
...for a walk on Halloween, by which time there was some snow on the ground...
...and on the pumpkins.