
Here is where the journey begins as the salmon swim in from the North Sea
Summer is suppose to be warm and sunny! Right?
Growing up on the Jersey Shore we had our share of bad weather, but summers were always spent at the beach, or in the pool. We’d pack up our winter clothes in May and wouldn’t need them again before at least October. I remember how hard it was getting use to wearing shoes again in the fall, when school started. I have such fond memories of how summer is suppose to be…
Now I live on an island off the southwest coast of Norway, where summer is about as predictable as the stock-market. This week alone we’ve had two days with a cold wind, one warm day, one day that started terrible and ended nice. That happens a lot, it’s gray and damp all day and then the sun comes out, just as we’re heading for bed… Today it’s raining.
There is however, one sure sign that summer has arrived here in my little corner of the world. The salmon are swimming in from the ocean and up into the rivers to spawn. To do this, they must swim through the sound and directly past my house. For the next month (with a special license) we are allowed to set nets from Sunday night until Thursday afternoon. This is a big deal for the locals, who check their nets several times a day and then gossip over who’s catching the most. I’ve seen two salmon hop through the water, just since I’ve been sitting here writing this post. (There’s a window right behind my computer screen).
Much to my husbands dismay we’re heading for Scotland next week and that means he’ll have to take a break from fishing. My son is enrolled in a week-long bagpiping course at the National Bagpipe Centre in Glasgow. I’m not exactly sure how an American/Norwegian teenager got interested in bagpiping, he just did.
And I doubt we’ll find summer in Scotland either…

My catch, holding his catch π
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Oh lord this post chimed with me. I long for a proper summer (I live in Glasgow – it’s hopeless hoping)
I’m on my way to Glasgow next week, so let us keep our fingers crossed for some nice weather π
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Thank you!
Love your view Maggie and have a great craic with a wee dram in Scotland
Thanks & Will do…
Happy first day of summer! Lucky you getting to have fresh salmon for dinners:-) Enjoy Scotland and here’s wishing you some sunshine!
Yes, here’s wishing for sunshine… Thanks!
i hope you get some good weather…..happy fishing!!
In this topsy turvy climate this year, you have as good a chance of sunshine in Scotland as anywhere, Maggie. But you might need earplugs! π
Ear plugs and I’m afraid, an umbrella π
Gorgeous!! Have a great trip π
Thanks!
Next year we’re not taking any chances with the weather, we’ve already booked our vacation in Napa… San Francisco, here we come π
LOL! I love your catch holding his catch π Have a great trip, Maggie π
Yes, that was his catch of the day but I’m the catch of his life π
Thanks, Diane π
I know your son will have an amazing time. Tomorrow, we off to the highland games in New Westminster B.C. and the bagpipe competitions. There is always an adventure when you have a bagpiper in the family.
Ain’t it the truth!
Have fun at the highland games π
Fresh salmon…..awesome! Too bad the bagpipe competitions are not in Oklahoma! It is definitely summertime here now! (but not TOO hot just yet) Have fun! π
Yes, I do enjoy the fresh salmon… I guess we can’t have it all.
Enjoy your summer, Paula and I hope it doesn’t get too hot π
Thanks Maggie….yesterday was unbearable….our first triple dig day…..so that makes today seem glorious at 86 F this a.m. Have a super weekend! β₯
Triple digits!
I don’t think, no, I’m sure, we have never had triple digits in Norway.
But oh, how I remember Houston…
Keep cool, Paula and stay hydrated π
Ha ha, the summers really ARE unpredictable here! When people ask me what they should bring clothing-wise when they come for a visit, I usually say bit of everything… You might need summer attire, but it is more likely that at least waterproofs if not hat & down jacket are needed. Have a great trip to Scotland, hope you get some good weather there, we were really lucky when visiting Ireland recently (and apparently Scotland was hit by the same heat wave at the time)!
What are the chances of two heat waves in Scotland this summer…
Here’s hoping!
Thanks, Satu π