{"id":3355,"date":"2026-09-25T18:14:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T18:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fiskesenter.no\/?p=3355"},"modified":"2026-09-25T18:14:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T18:14:59","slug":"a-strange-couple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/romsdalferiesenter.no\/en\/blog\/een-raar-stel\/","title":{"rendered":"An odd couple"},"content":{"rendered":"

An odd couple<\/span><\/span><\/h1>

The last guests left on Monday and we have the house to ourselves again. For a while, at least. It\u2019s been a lovely, but incredibly busy summer. And we\u2019re tired. Really, really tired. But sitting still isn\u2019t exactly our strong point either. Well, for a bit. But there\u2019s nothing quite like new projects, and nothing gives you more of a boost.<\/p>\n

First, we tidied up the reception area and the laundry room, which was absolutely essential. The sense of order that this creates brings a sense of calm. I suddenly realised just how much the mess had been getting on my nerves all summer. A few days of pottering about and tidying things up \u2013 lovely.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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And suddenly Den has broken open the patio by our living room because the water isn\u2019t draining away there. Another constant source of annoyance. My ideas for building a glass railing so you can see the sea whilst sitting on the sofa, and for constructing a sort of conservatory at the back to let in extra light, have suddenly moved up a few notches on the priority list. In the blink of an eye (and with the inevitable swearing due to the ten different types of screws, each in twenty variations, on which the previous owner seems to have a patent), the existing railing is gone. The view that opens up is absolutely stunning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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Before we\u2019d even had time to think it through, we\u2019d bought 13 new windows via the Norwegian Marktplaats for the stabbur and the future conservatory. If you hesitate, a good deal will be snapped up.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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What\u2019s more, Den didn\u2019t go to bed until half past three last night because he\u2019s been working with great enthusiasm alongside Claude to improve our booking system and optimise the website. To top it all off, he\u2019s written a brilliant programme to show the best fishing times and conditions on the fjord. It even includes a community so that anglers can share information and photos with one another.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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We don\u2019t get bored easily, but striking a balance between ideas and putting them into practice is a bit of a challenge. As I said, we\u2019re a bit of an odd couple.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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