Olaug Pettersen lives on her own in a village in the north of Norway where she spends her days enjoying the beauty of her home and tending to her two sons and husband's grave at the local cemetery. Despite having experienced her fair share of sorrows and tribulations she is able to find joy and peace in her everyday life.
Magnhild Snaprud and Christoffer Christensen found each other whilst studying and together bought a derelict mountain farm where they have set up home. Magnhild is a teacher and during the winter months she often uses a sledge to get to work.
Nostalgic pensioner Leif Birger Hagen returned to his childhood home after a long working life as a fisherman. He is the only inhabitant on the island but has recently found love and been re-united with his childhood sweetheart.
Klara and Einar Hårstad live on a remote mountain farm 11 kilometers from the nearest road. Hunting, fishing and nature is close to their hearts and they have a free life where they are able to enjoy the outdoors.
Lars-Erik Jacobsen is passionate about everything old. Aged 15 he became a member of the local history society and by 20 he had purchased an old isolated mountain farm where he has lived for the last forty years.