tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post4391683116358897859..comments2023-09-11T02:17:36.977-07:00Comments on Otto's son: Otto's son goes to campJonohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-1037772991436990172016-05-24T17:49:03.702-07:002016-05-24T17:49:03.702-07:00Iceland Eyes, He really IS big!Iceland Eyes, He really IS big!Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-32175280801838421392016-05-24T15:44:07.131-07:002016-05-24T15:44:07.131-07:00Haha, we've got a Paul B in California as well...Haha, we've got a Paul B in California as well: http://icelandeyes.blogspot.is/2005/07/big-california-style.htmlIceland Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10970069641161279316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-29427163130010870182016-04-30T18:22:52.650-07:002016-04-30T18:22:52.650-07:00Bill, I don't think it is all that hard to lea...Bill, I don't think it is all that hard to learn. At least for a younger brain. It is a Germanic language and knowing one would make the other easier.<br /><br />Pixel Peeper, I'll bet you find some Photo camps. That would be a lot of fun!<br /><br />AK, I imagine your neighborhood owl was advertising on the Owl Craigslist for a relationship with a like-minded female. Other than a nice singing voice I wonder what he has to offer.Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-72565004374774490442016-04-30T13:20:21.278-07:002016-04-30T13:20:21.278-07:00Hi Jono,
I'm back in the land of too many peop...Hi Jono,<br />I'm back in the land of too many people. Can't wait to hear more about the language camp. The loon clip was lovely. I wonder if the barred owl in my neighborhood that has been hooting and hollering finally found a mate. <br />-AK ColdweatherAK Coldweatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683252458056165639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-86020862612937253322016-04-30T11:26:49.399-07:002016-04-30T11:26:49.399-07:00A language camp - how cool! It sounds like a fun e...A language camp - how cool! It sounds like a fun experience. Can't wait to read more.<br /><br />The photo of the Bavarian village looks like home!<br /><br />And now I wish there were photography camps. Maybe there are...? Off to Google!Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-56263436285000390842016-04-29T19:10:05.833-07:002016-04-29T19:10:05.833-07:00Can't be harder than Russian, I'm sure. I ...Can't be harder than Russian, I'm sure. I know basic German and Nordic languages have some similarity to German as far as I'm aware. But I'm still struggling my way through Russian even though I've lived there and have many Russian friends.Bill the Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08436195659154078021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-84532605846356345302016-04-29T14:23:57.666-07:002016-04-29T14:23:57.666-07:00JACKIESUE, It seems you know them well and there i...JACKIESUE, It seems you know them well and there is something to be said for that.Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-372019404430223742016-04-29T13:57:23.211-07:002016-04-29T13:57:23.211-07:00wonder if it is harder to learn than Czech? after ...wonder if it is harder to learn than Czech? after over 30 years I still only know 2 Czech words...pivo-beer and pupek-belly button.yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-18927532774823087772016-04-29T13:43:35.452-07:002016-04-29T13:43:35.452-07:00Bill, They all sound like the Chef on the old Mupp...Bill, They all sound like the Chef on the old Muppets TV show. I think he was Swedish.<br /><br />Diane, There was a woman from Winnipeg there who spoke Norwegian with a Canadian lilt which probably helped.Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-62520039167301664232016-04-29T12:53:34.708-07:002016-04-29T12:53:34.708-07:00I've never heard of a language camp before. I...I've never heard of a language camp before. I'd love to try it - what a great idea! Partly because of the chance to learn a language, but also because somebody else does the cooking and there's dancing and loons. What more could anyone want?Diane Hendershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07563115165301223420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-3643324610576321782016-04-29T11:34:34.939-07:002016-04-29T11:34:34.939-07:00I can't even tell one of the Scandinavian lang...I can't even tell one of the Scandinavian languages from another. Je suis ashamed.Bill the Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08436195659154078021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-78535368855273761962016-04-29T08:35:14.355-07:002016-04-29T08:35:14.355-07:00anne marie in philly, Oh yes, there is more to com...anne marie in philly, Oh yes, there is more to come!<br /><br />jenny_o, Flaggbrenning would be flag burning. I do hope to return. I made a lot of friends in a hurry and everyone is more than happy to be there.<br /><br />Debra, There was a dining table that was strictly Norwegian only, but most of us spoke English in order to clarify things. The immersion is cultural(and culinary) as well.<br /><br />Agi T., I don't get to hear them often, but it is quite haunting.<br /><br />Sioux, As long as I don't call them late for dinner I think they would be okay with it. Instead of morning calisthenics it's dancing. I didn't in case you are wondering, but maybe next time.<br /><br />Tom S., Well I certainly know more than I did before, my pronunciation has improved and my vocabulary and understanding of grammar are also better. With what I can do on my own and if I could do a twice a year immersion I would be competent in about 5 years, I would guess. Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-83198036440267757792016-04-29T04:48:13.773-07:002016-04-29T04:48:13.773-07:00I want to know what Debra asked -- is it immersion...I want to know what Debra asked -- is it immersion, how are you doing, and are you going to be able to converse by the end? Regardless, three cheers to you for taking on this ambitious project!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-6887313681982744132016-04-29T04:22:42.466-07:002016-04-29T04:22:42.466-07:00Calling your fellow campers "loons" is n...Calling your fellow campers "loons" is not very nice, Jono. ;)<br /><br />Dancing at breakfast time? I can't wait for more...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-32356738185125179122016-04-28T20:43:25.937-07:002016-04-28T20:43:25.937-07:00What a beautiful setting! We don't get many l...What a beautiful setting! We don't get many loons (of the feathered variety) around here but we have seen one lone male twice now in the early spring at a local reservoir. Must be passing through. Such a hauntingly gorgeous call.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362339037879270082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-88931869472845836262016-04-28T20:15:10.423-07:002016-04-28T20:15:10.423-07:00It sounds AWESOME! Now tell me, is this an immersi...It sounds AWESOME! Now tell me, is this an immersion program -- i.e. you are not allowed to speak any English but must speak and interact in Norwegian all the time?Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-87147178458151140842016-04-28T20:05:37.130-07:002016-04-28T20:05:37.130-07:00Just curious here. I see flaggheising, which looks...Just curious here. I see flaggheising, which looks like flag raising, which is all well and good. But then I see flaggFIRING ... do they burn the flag every day?!<br /><br />Seriously, my hat is off to you for doing this. And it sounds like a lot of fun, along with the work. Will you be going back next time? jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-23494578679308504172016-04-28T20:04:47.040-07:002016-04-28T20:04:47.040-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-81425321212087455402016-04-28T19:04:12.718-07:002016-04-28T19:04:12.718-07:00seks. and lutefisk. tell me more!seks. and lutefisk. tell me more!anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.com