Norway 2025

I never got to share my pictures from Norway, or at least not as many as I would have liked. I was beating myself up when I got home, and the reason why speaks to how rusty I feel behind the camera now a days. I forgot to format them to a large size, so all of my pictures are so small! I was and still am heart broken. Especially because I got one of my dream shots and I was hoping to make large prints from this trip for my walls at home. Oh well. I can't believe this trip was already over a year ago.

I still dream about the lush, verdant forests, the soft moss sprawled across the grounds, and the gossamer fogs draped in the hills.

All of these photos were taken in Bergen, Norway. It's a beautiful town on a marina surrounded by the lovely Mount Floyen and the Fjords, the locations where most of these shots were taken. Hopefully if the day comes that I do get to return, I get this magical lighting that was present here, and I won't be as rusty behind the camera. 

I hope you enjoyed these photos!

Used a Canon 6D with a 50mm f/1.8

Dancer of Ranah inspired Outfit

Lughnasdh sparked some inspiration for me to finally get dolled up to go out for a little. As Elden Ring has been my roman empire, I found myself thinking about the Dancers of Ranah as I was getting ready for the day as well as some common motifs with Lughnasdh.

"The dance of Ranah is one of burning passion, and the most passionate dancers never allow their fiery dance to end, losing even their names as they dance on. To see the passion fade is to see the dancer's flame extinguished."

"The passionate dance comprises no seductiveness, but merely a dignified beauty."

Thinking about the lore around the Dancers of Ranah and how much it resonated with me as I felt I had lost my flame many a times in the last few years. 

It's interesting to note what has been able to spark my flame in the past here and there. I have been working with embers for such a long time that it felt good to have this ignition, even if it was for a moment. Will this spark last? I hope so. I have refused to let my flame fully extinguish.

What lore in a game or story has inspired you? 

What should I do an outfit inspired by next?

Credits to Elden Ring Wiki for lore quotes from the game.