The reason for going there was not only because it's a beautiful small town, but because thats's where my granmother was born and grew up, and she lived there most of the time up until about four years ago. Drøbak is definitely one of my fave spots in this country:
We first took a trip to the cemetary where my great-grandparents are buried. Very beautiful place.
The view of the Oslo fjord. That looming hill in the background is Håøya island and the small islet behind the ship is Oscarsborg forteress, which played a very important defensive role during the invasion of Norway in WWII.
As previously mentioned, this is my very fave time of the year - everything's in full bloom!
Look, real forget-me-nots!
Just a normal downtown Drøbak street. Who wouldn't want to live here? I know I do!
We had lunch at "Skipperkroen" (Skipper's Inn) but thirty ago it used to be called "Strandkaféen" (the Beach Café). The reason I know that is because my granparents used to run it. My mother told me about how she and my dad used to have a blast working here in the summers. Must have been wonderful.
My granmother used to live on the first floor in this house. It's situated right by the water and that kitchen bay window has a fantastic view over the fjord. We spent quite a few summers here, but I was so bummed to see that the house which used to be white has now been painted in some hideous beige and brown colour. What were they thinking!?
Drøbak is also famous for Santa's house, right in the middle of the city square.
Although the inside is really lovely, I clearly felt when stepping inside that Christmas is still very far away...
Then I had a big ice cream at the city square before going back home again.
All in all an awesome day! :o)
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