Flogefonna Glacier & Country Cottage
August 13th, 2017
Took a car ferry across the fjord to hike a glacier, took a few selfies with the local wildlife (sheep and cows) then ended up at Miriam's parents cottage. Had coffee and cinnamon rolls (like we have had everyday. Yum! So this is where my mother gets it from! Ha ha) and we got to make Melkekaker (milk cakes). Feeling so fortunate to have Miriam Froastad and her family in my life!
Miriam got up early and made us a wonderful breakfast of pancakes and coffee. Ready for another day of adventure!
WE took our car and went to the car Ferry to cross over to see Flogefonna Glacier. The Ferry ride was long, but they had a nice area for us to sit and relax.
Car Ferry
Folgefonn is a collective term for three plateau glaciers located in Vestland county, Norway, and is the heart of the surrounding Folgefonna National Park. It is the third-largest glacier on mainland Norway, covering approximately 207 square kilometers. The roads to get there are very windy and slow moving. There is also a summer ski resort that is open year round.
The drive back was just as scenic. We ran across some sheep grazing along the road as well as a traffic back-up from some cows crossing the road.
Sheep in the road.
On our way back, we stopped at Miriams parents country cottage that they were staying at during our stay. There was a place to park at the bottom of the hill and a path to the cottage. Everything had to be carried up to the cottage, no ATVs. The cottage was beautiful and had fantastic views.
Family country cottage.
Miriams dad, Ronny had set up an outdoor griddle for us to make Melkekaker (milk cakes). This in Norway refers to various soft, pan-fried flatbreads or griddle cakes, similar to pancakes but often thinner, using buttermilk and flour, cooked on a griddle (takke) until golden, perfect with butter, jam, or brown cheese, a staple alongside other Norwegian flatbreads like crispy Flatbrød or potato-based Lefse. We each gat a chance to make our own. To make one, you poured the batter on the griddle, waited for it to cook. Then flipped it over with a flat wooden spatula.
Melkekaker batter
Once we were done cooking, we had coffee and cinnamon rolls. Coffee and cinnamon rolls are a quintessential Norwegian tradition, a core part of their daily kaffekos (cozy coffee time), offering a sweet, cardamom-spiced break often enjoyed with freshly brewed coffee, featuring buns that are less sweet and iceless compared to American versions. We also got to enjoy the Melkekaker we made!
Kaffekos Time!
The rain cleared to a sunner afternoon and the kids were able to play some darts on the deck as we took in the fantastic views.
Later we returned back to the house and enjoyed the deck views.
