Annie at Munkholmen island

Right outside Trondheim, in the Trondheim Fjord, there is a very small island called Munkholmen, the Munk Island. The island used to be both a monastery and a fortress, though nowadays tourists and Trondheimers are the only visitors. Every year in June there is a theatre performance out there with amateur both children and grown ups acting. I and at least one of the kids are always there to watch.

This year's performance is the musical Annie, and Marta and I went out there to watch it today. Tonight is the night we celebrate Midsummer in Norway, the day of St.Hans (John the Baptist) but as you can see from the first photo the sky doesn't really look like a midsummer night's sky. Beautiful to look at thoughand a charming boat trip both back and forth.

At the island alot of people were waiting outside the old fortress tower where the performance is played. We had some time for photos before the musical started, Marta can be seen outside the house which is today a popular restaurant.  It was not easy to take photos during the play, but at least I have one for you to see.

Both Marta and I so much loved it all. This is really a tradition which means alot to us. These amateurs are really good.

I especially love to boat trip back to Trondheim again. It was mild, and no rain, so we were out on deck enjoying the skyline of Trondheim, with the Nidaros Cathedral easy to be seen.

Back in town we took a walk through one of the small parks before driving back home. The park is called Stiftsgårdsparken, and the huge yellow building is where the royal family stay when they are in Trondheim. It is a quiet park, perfect for a cup of coffee and reading a few page from a "cannot put down-book" during lunch break.