If you've already watched Barack Obama's Nobel acceptance speech today (if you haven't, at least give it a read), you probably caught at least a glimpse or two of Oslo's stunning City Hall. I attend an event there each summer, and can't ever get enough. At first glance, it's not an inspired piece of architecture from the outside, but it grows on…

Oslo (and other) city bikes

Bob R Jul 14, 2009 2

I see quite a few offerings like this for municipally-run bicycle rentals. Pick up the bike at a typical station,…

Makes parking fun!

Bob R Jul 12, 2009 0

Gotta love this kind of parking smart ass. This is a Buddy, a Norwegian electric car. From NOK 135,000 (EUR…

Spotted…

Bob R Jul 3, 2009 0

...this spotted shoe, near Oslo's Central station, about 10:30 Thursday morning. If you're missing one, it was still there about three hours ago. Oslo 31, originally uploaded by pirano.

June Pic(k)s

Bob R Jul 1, 2008 0

I had the better part of a day to kill before heading to the airport, and stumbled upon a city-wide music…

30 Second Oslo Advisor

Bob R Jun 16, 2007 3

A few observations after a few days in the Norwegian capital. - I’m sure that somewhere something here…

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I'm Bob Ramsak, a Ljubljana, Slovenia-based reporter, photographer and blogger driven by a lust for travel, wine, culture and justice. I have a goal to visit all 195 countries recognized by the UN and then open a small cafe and wine bar in a quiet seaside setting.

Piran Café is that destination.

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