Day:308, Words:308

Oh thank goodness, Saturday has arrived. You wouldn't think that life could be busy in such a small village, but it can be suprisingly hectic. The week days fly by as the hours are filled with working, delivering and collecting kids, afternoon activities, working bees, parent teacher meetings, union meetings, football club meetings, art exhibitions, library visits and snow shovelling.

By Saturday morning, the soul is in deparate need of a relaxing meet up with friends and collegues and the newest cafe in town provides that opportunity.

The quaint, cosy and friendly atmosphere at 'Dattera til Larson' ensures that between 12 and 4pm on Saturdays, the tables are full and there is a steady queue at the waffle and coffee station. Each week the owner bakes a different cake and today there was a high creamy one with strawberries assembled neatly on top.

There was discussion of the possibility of installing a machine capable of making macchiatos, lattes and cappucinos. The truth be known though, if such an investment was made, 94 % of the residents would continue to fill their cups with Northern Norwegian black coffee.

With the temperatures dropping outdoors, the heaters inside the cafe (which is actually a transformed garage) were turned up to 11. The walls are lined with creative, pre loved pictures and window frames and gives a bohemian feeling to the popular Øksfjord meeting place.

Later in the evening at around 10 pm, the cafe will be transformed into a bar. The music might be turned up a little and the patronage may slightly change, but the cosy atmosphere will continue into the early morning. Whatever you like to use it for, Øksfjord needs a place like 'Dattera til Larson'. A place for us to meet, so that we can escape our jobs and our homes in the depths of winter. Skål!

 

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