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.
IFAJ DVD Presentation
Marcus Rediger, Switzerland, is the IFAJ money man who presented the financials, budget and also introduced a project for IFAJ’s 50 year anniversary this year. A DVD has been produced that chronicles some of the history of the organization as well as just helping explain what agricultural journalism is like around the world.
IFAJ Photography Awards
Next up on the awards program is the IFAJ Photography Awards.
After seeing each of the 28 entries:
IFAJ Star Prize
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 . . .
IFAJ Business Meeting
The business meeting of IFAJ is underway. Here’s the leadership at the head table.
Attack of the Troll Ladies
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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Night Bathing And Soup
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!
Sunset Backdrop
One of the locals working at Peer Gynt said we were very lucky to have such good weather for the play.
I guess it can rain and get even colder but the play still goes on.
One thing we got lucky with was a beautiful sunset.
Lakeside View
Here’s a little wider angle shot of the play we attended last night (Peer Gynt).
Lakeside Reception
It’s Sunday morning now and I’m starting to wake up. The delegates are meeting already but since I’m not one, I’m taking a little longer to get going. Getting in at 2am requires more sleep on my part than what these hardy Vikings need I guess.