This was the coldest May 17th in Oslo in fifty years. It spit snow in the morning, but by the time of the parade there was just a cold drizzle.

Arlin, Kari Mette, and Unn Kristin on the train into Oslo.

Kari Mette, Arlin, and Phil in the middle of the Palace Square (Slottsplass) during the parade. You can make out the royal family on the balcony in the distance.

This little girl was having a great time waving her flag, although she didn’t seem to be quite clear that she should wave it in the air, not in the mud.