tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post5622260088168730600..comments2023-04-09T11:46:58.887+01:00Comments on Graphicality-UK: 14.12. The Norwegian spruceHELENEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-86967267496830740442011-12-20T09:51:30.420+00:002011-12-20T09:51:30.420+00:00(I found you through Blotanical, by the way... lov...(I found you through Blotanical, by the way... lovely blog)<br /><br />What an interesting post -- when I lived in London, I used to work at the National Gallery, right next to the tree, and loved watching it go up, be lit and then be enjoyed. It's a lovely tradition, and great history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-48515079635484359042011-12-17T07:46:51.594+00:002011-12-17T07:46:51.594+00:00Helene, it's a lovely tradition. I think the t...Helene, it's a lovely tradition. I think the trees in Edinburgh ( my home city) and Kirkwall in Orkney (where I used to live) are also gifts from the people of Norway. Orkney in particular has great links with Norway. We have friends in Bergen and my stepson lived and worked in Oslo for a few years. It' s such a stunningly beautiful country.<br />In spite of it being a lovely tradition, We don't have a tree anymore but decorate the house with candles and holly.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999513105724635810noreply@blogger.com