Showing posts with label Flørli kraftstajion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flørli kraftstajion. Show all posts

Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Preparation and our first guests

After a few days prep we are now getting in the swing of things. Yesterday we had a group of important guests involved in the development of Lysefjorden, more widely Rogaland and others involved involved in tourism for Norway generally. There was a tasty meal prepared by the chef at Lilland Hotell and the guests sat outside the power station.

Getting things ready

Our first guests
In the afternoon, three of us did a 'team building' exercise, up the 4444 steps and it was quite hard work (as I remembered from the last time), very steep on occasion,  but always rewarding with stunning views.
We actually had our first guests yesterday surrounded by boxes,  and today we opened with a much tidier kafé.
The start of the steps
A bit of the view half the way up. Nice to take a breather.
At the top. Still smiling, always a good sign.
The weather today has been one of those 4 seasons in one day experiences. We have had glorious sunshine,  downpours of rain, more sunshine (people asking for ice cream), wind, several thunderstorms and hail. The thunder was the loudest I have ever heard amplified by the mountains and the great hall of the old power station.

My only regret for the day is I didn't take my drying clothes in a little earlier.

Thunder, rain, wind and sunshine
New waterfalls on the mountain opposite
Full circle. My last picture today, you'd never believe all the weather ever happened!

Saturday, 28 June 2014

Flørli Powerstation - Reopening the kafé and hostel!

From the 1st of July we (Lilland hotell http://www.lillandhotell.no/en/) will be running the kafé and hostel in Flørli in Lysefjorden. Flørli is known for its monumental power plant and for it's 4444 steps from the fjord and up to the mountains. We are really looking forward to welcome all the many guests who come just to visit this fantastic place. 

Thank you to Arvid Oaland and the fantastic group of volunteers over the last few weeks who painted the buildings (a momumental task) and generally made it look great. Check out www.volunteeringnorway.no


Here are some pictures to wet your appetite ...


Also check out Flørli Mat og Seng on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/FlorliMatogSeng?fref=ts#)


One large painting job

Fancy a cup of coffee?

The overview from the boat

The kafé runners Ben and Liv and super helper Mari in red

Looking good inside, although we'll be adding some more decor

Liv posing with kitchen roll

Leaving on the boat

Taking in some sights on the way. Here is Preikestolen aka Pulpits rock

Looking back at the lovely village of Forsand