One of the coolest things about IFAJ is that the members are a mix of publication editors and broadcasters like Adrienne Francis here who works with ABC Rural in Australia. This only makes sense in today’s new media world folks.

The slogan for this year’s IFAJ Congress is “Feed Your Senses.” That’s what we’re doing all right.

It’s the battle of the bulge and we watch our waistlines. We have a “walking lunch” where you can sample everything from mare’s milk that’s been enhanced with a little vodka, fruit juice and curacao to sliced cheeses, elk sausages and my favorite, ice cream.

To help entice us to come to Japan next year, the Japanese delegation here distributed bottles of very fine Kikkoman soy sauce.

We’re just now receiving a presentation from next year’s IFAJ Congress host country, Japan.

This sounds like a fascinating program so if you couldn’t be here in Norway, plan on Japan next year.

Next up on the awards program is the IFAJ Photography Awards.

After seeing each of the 28 entries:

The business meeting just concluded and now it’s time for awards. First we have the IFAJ Star Prize for Agricultural Journalism.

Right now we’re seeing a listing of the entries. And the winners are . . .

The business meeting of IFAJ is underway. Here’s the leadership at the head table.

I’m not really sure what/who this is. If anyone has more information, please share.

Before we left the lakeside stop on the way back to our hotel, threee of these “troll ladies?” showed up screeching and attacking men.

It was also getting very foggy out which plays havoc with a flash.

Here’s a poor guy getting a dose of whatever these ladies were dishing out.

Can you say “crazy Norwegians?”

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After we left the play last night and got on our buses it’s hard to describe what happened next. I heard we were stopping for a surprise.

The surprise was going to be “night bathing” in a lake. Yeah, right!