Vikings, trolls & polar bears
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| Geiranger fiord |
(No, we didn’t see any of the above, alive at least!)
A trip on the coastal express up the coast of Norway, 2,600 kms from Bergen to Kirkenes. Stunning weather, blue seas, blue skies & a glimpse of the Northern Lights.
In the past the route was a lifeline for all these communities & today the ships still deliver goods up & down the coast.
Seven sisters & the Geiranger pass
Beware of trolls!Christmas tree house! Soil is placed on the roof where plants germinate & insulate the house
Our ship was old & no stabilizers, but thankfully the sea was calm. the food was amazing - fish - yum! |
| Bergen |
Kirkenes, 300 kms N of the Arctic Circle. Blue sky & 16 degrees!
Back to Oslo & its piece de resistance is the new Opera house. Controversial during its building (sounds familiar?!) its now hugely popular & attracts thousands of visitors.
Before Norway we spent some time in Sweden & also a day across the water in Copenhagen. Some more beautiful buildings.
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| Black diamond - library Copenhagen |
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| Opera house, Copenhagen |
I learnt about the closing of the Netherlands Zuiderzee in school but actually seeing the dam was another thrill. Built in 1933 & 32 kms long separating the Ijsselmeer (fresh water) from the North Sea & creating & protecting thousands of square kilometre of land.
That’s all folks! Farewell until the next episode!
