Meanwhile in Norway ...
This photo was taken on February 22, just after the middle of the winter. Flowers outdoor are tired but still alive!
The only difference between summer and winter in harbor is that summer cruise ships have been replaced by tugboats and instead of crowds of tourists one can see only a few residents.
Winter in Stavanger seems to be quite nice. There are no "polar nights", for sure. Only a salty residue of ice on the Sola Beach suggests that this is wintertime.