I chose a post from my old blog today. I noticed some familiar names in the comments over there, so you may remember it if you visited back then. I hope you will enjoy a revisit. For those of you who are new to my blog since then, I hope you enjoy.
In 2014 we visited Norway. My photos show the fountain at Vigelund Park in Oslo. You can read all about it at this link. There are also other pages you can visit if you click on the ‘menu’ button top right. It was an extraordinary park dedicated to the sculptures of Gustav Vigeland. I have included a link to his biography here. At this website I learned that he is also the designer of the Nobel Peace Prize Medal.
Its description reads: "Beyond the Bridge, the path continues through a rose garden to the Fountain, the earliest sculpture unit in the park.
Water, a universal symbol of fertility, is used within the fountain complex in a meaningful juxtaposition with the twenty tree groups on the surrounding parapet, the latter evidently symbolizing "the tree of life".
The tree groups represent a romantic expression of man's relationship to nature. They also form the setting for life's evolving stages, stretching from childhood and adolescence through adulthood to old age and death."
This is one of those times where photos don't do it justice. It is an amazing sight when looking with one's own eyes.
We experienced a lot of rain showers on this day, then there was sunshine, followed by a torrential downpour. However, it soon subsided and as wet as we were, it was still a very interesting and enjoyable walk around this beautiful park. The sculptures were magnificent.
Across the road there is a museum containing all the original casts of the sculptures we saw outside.
Here's a map. I have added an arrow pointing to the location of the park.
Another map showing Norway and the countries nearby.
Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoyed this very famous park. I had a great time seeing all the photos again.
Stay warm, or stay cool wherever you are in the world.
