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A Harvest of Hearts: Love Blooms at the Hardanger Festival
Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: A Harvest of Hearts: Love Blooms at the Hardanger Festival
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Story Transcript:
No: Epletrærne i Hardanger bugnet av frukt.
En: The apple trees in Hardanger were laden with fruit.
No: Farger i rødt og gull omgav hele området, og luften var klar med duften av modne epler og falne blader.
En: Colors of red and gold surrounded the entire area, and the air was clear with the scent of ripe apples and fallen leaves.
No: Fra avstand kunne man se fjorder og fjell som bakteppe til denne idylliske fruktgården.
En: From a distance, one could see fjords and mountains as a backdrop to this idyllic fruit farm.
No: Det var høst, tid for den årlige eplehøstfestivalen.
En: It was autumn, time for the annual apple harvest festival.
No: Lars, en lokal bonde, hadde alltid bodd i Hardanger.
En: Lars, a local farmer, had always lived in Hardanger.
No: Han elsket gården sin, men det var ensomt arbeid til tider.
En: He loved his farm, but it was lonely work at times.
No: Han håpet denne festivalen ville bringe noe nytt inn i livet hans.
En: He hoped this festival would bring something new into his life.
No: Kanskje noen han kunne dele det med.
En: Perhaps someone he could share it with.
No: Han var en stille mann, litt sjenert, men alltid vennlig.
En: He was a quiet man, a little shy, but always friendly.
No: Ingrid, en reiseskribent, ankom festen med nysgjerrighet.
En: Ingrid, a travel writer, arrived at the festival with curiosity.
No: Hun ville skrive om festivalens sjarm og lokal kultur.
En: She wanted to write about the festival's charm and local culture.
No: Hun ønsket å bygge ekte forbindelser, ikke bare samle opplysninger.
En: She wanted to build genuine connections, not just gather information.
No: Hun tittet rundt, imponert over den vakre hagen.
En: She looked around, impressed by the beautiful orchard.
No: Lars så Ingrid fra avstand.
En: Lars saw Ingrid from a distance.
No: Hun skilte seg ut med sitt oppslukte blikk.
En: She stood out with her absorbed gaze.
No: Han samlet mot, gikk bort til henne og tilbød en tur på gården.
En: He gathered his courage, approached her, and offered a tour of the farm.
No: Han fortalte om epletrærne og historien bak dem.
En: He told her about the apple trees and the history behind them.
No: Hun takket ja, glad for muligheten til å få en innsider inn i historien.
En: She accepted, happy for the opportunity to get an insider’s view for her story.
No: Mens de vandret mellom trærne, delte Lars historier fra barndommen.
En: As they wandered between the trees, Lars shared stories from his childhood.
No: Den sterke lukten av epler fulgte dem, og himmelen begynte å farges i rosa og oransje nyanser.
En: The strong scent of apples followed them, and the sky began to be colored in pink and orange hues.
No: Solnedgangen var vakker, og Ingrid følte seg koblet til stedet og til Lars.
En: The sunset was beautiful, and Ingrid felt connected to the place and to Lars.
No: Under den gyldne himmelen, fortalte Lars om sin familie.
En: Under the golden sky, Lars told about his family.
No: Om deres kamp gjennom årene og den kjærligheten de hadde lagt i gården.
En: About their struggles over the years and the love they had invested in the farm.
No: Ingrid lyttet medfølende, rørt av hans åpenhet.
En: Ingrid listened compassionately, touched by his openness.
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