For wooden, it will have to be buildings. Most houses in Norway are predominantly built with wood – there’s always been so much of it!

First, the little outhouse at our cabin. This is a modern(ish) version, used as a guest house in the summer, but these buildings were found on every farm in Norway in the old days, and they were used for food storage. The pillars were designed to keep the vermin out, and the buildings were well aired, so that dried goods, salted and fresh meats and sausages would keep for as long as possible. An old-fashioned fridge…
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This is a stave church – it’s from around 1100 A.D., not long after Norway was first Christened. The roof is made out of wooden slates.

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This is our up- and coming barn… completely built from wood – the cladding and most of the framework comes from our own forest.
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14 Responses to “Photo Hunt # 10 – Wooden”

butchay Says:

really nice, i wonder how it looks inside? mines up too check it out

MommyTime Says:

These are gorgeous outdoor shots. So peaceful.

Rajson Says:

Nice with photos from our “neighbour”.
Especially the stave church are very beatiful.
Happy weekend!
(My photo is also a wooden house!)

SnoopyTheGoon Says:

Lovely pictures. Have a great weekend!

Bengbeng Says:

a cool post. i love your way of life as you paint it.

Gypsy at Heart Says:

Interesting blog….I got gaught up in your stories. “Outhouse” has a very different connotation here in America.

ipanema Says:

these are great subjects. i love that very old church! your barn is coming out nice. and it’s great to have something made from your own forest.

happy weekend! :)

Yen Says:

WOW! Such beautiful wooden stuff and vintage too! Happy Weekend..

katney Says:

I had to chuckle at the “outhouse” being used for guests and storing sausage. We use the word quite differently here, although “outbuildings”, which would probably be what we might call your little house, certainly seems like it should mean the same. My PhotoHunt is also historical, though history around here does not go back as far as your stave church.

Write From Karen Says:

That is the prettiest little outhouse I’ve ever seen. I’d definitely stay in it. *grin* And that church … wow! Stunning.

ann Says:

Nice Pictures… I enjoyed them all!!

Andrée Says:

Beautiful beautiful ancient and loved buildings. Good luck with that barn raising: it’s going to be a beauty, too.

HotMama Says:

you live in a gorgeous place! most people around the world can only wish to be in such a place – even just for a day. you are blessed.

Dragonstar Says:

Wow! It seems incredible to me that you can build using home-grown wood! These are lovely photos.

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