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Nordmarkskapellet, outside



Nordmarkskapellet, inside



Brigitte and Edwin ringing the church bell



In front of Nordmarkskapellet

If anybody is still reading this, I'm home! When I woke up this morning I was really confused as to where I was!

I had a great weekend at Nordmarkskapellet. Friday night I drove up to the chapel with two friends, Børge and Sigrun. Driving access is very limited in the woods, but Børge has a permit since he's in charge of the chapel. The car was loaded down with our stuff plus waffle-makings for 300 people! The chapel has rooms for overnighting, so we stayed the weekend there. Saturday I spent the morning helping Sigrun make centerpieces for anniversary celebration, and then spent the afternoon x-country skiing in the magical Norwegian woods. Along the way I met my dear Dutch friend Brigitte and her husband Edwin, who were hiking in since Edwin doesn't know how to ski. We had a great time catching up sitting by the fireplace in the chapel. Sunday was the big 75th anniversary celebration. The service started at noon, and the former Prime Minister, Kjell Magne Bondevik, preached. At least 200 people skiied in Sunday morning for the celebration. After the service there were waffles with brown goat cheese and jam for everyone, and then a program and video of the chapel. During the program Børge interviewed Brigitte and I since we had come the farthest for the anniversary!