Living in Stord has given me many beautiful experiences with nature, but one of the most magical moments I have witnessed since last year is seeing the Northern Lights. For many people, the Northern Lights are something they travel far north to see, but here in Stord, we were lucky enough to experience this natural wonder several times. The first time I saw them, it felt almost unreal. The night was cold and quiet, and the sky was perfectly clear. At first, I noticed a faint green glow stretching across the dark horizon. Slowly, the light began to move, like a soft curtain dancing in the sky. Within minutes, the glow grew brighter, forming waves and ribbons of green light that drifted above the mountains and fjords surrounding Stord. Standing outside in the cold night, I felt a mixture of excitement and awe. The Northern Lights seemed alive, shifting and flowing across the sky as if they were telling a silent story written in light. Sometimes the colors were bright green, and at other ...
The winter season from December 2025 to March 2026 in Stord was truly special and different from what people usually experience on Norway’s west coast. Normally, winters here are mild, with plenty of rain and strong coastal winds. But this year, the temperatures dropped enough for something unusual to happen—many of the lakes around Stord froze. Places like Ådlandsvatnet and other nearby lakes turned into winter playgrounds for the community. Since frozen lakes are not very common here, both children and adults were excited to experience it. Many people came out with skis and glided across the frozen surface, enjoying the rare opportunity to ski on the lake. Families gathered, friends laughed together, and many people stopped to take photos of the beautiful winter scene. Children especially enjoyed the season. On the grasslands and small hills around the area, kids brought sleds and spent hours sliding down the frosty slopes. Their laughter echoed through the cold air as they climbed b...