Urban-rural split
You might recall a post I made about visiting the Holmenkollen ski jump in Oslo. This is what it looks like from the “back” side of the tower, facing away from downtown Oslo and the harbour — a mix of...
View ArticleAll quiet along the shore
This view is from my brief, quiet visit to Balestrand, Norway, in August.
View ArticleCelestial spotlight
Spotted this on shore from aboard a boat making its way from Flåm to Gudvangen, Norway.
View ArticleHuman touch
Here’s a hand reaching from the sky to play with this cool fountain in Oslo.
View ArticleThanks for the warning!
Spotted this in Balestrand, Norway, this summer. Never did see a cat, to verify the seriousness of the warning …
View ArticleFlåm: Busy little port
The cruise ship looks a bit out of place … but rest assured it’s right at home in Flåm harbour, one endpoint of the cruises along Norway’s Sognefjord.
View ArticleTrying to eat on the cheap: Saving a few kroner/kronor in northern Europe
About two years ago, I tackled the tension between finances and food after visiting Paris and Amsterdam. This instalment takes us to northern Europe. Of course, one of the fun things about going on...
View ArticleDwindling daylight over Norway’s fjords
On a hectic visit to northern Europe back in 2014, spending one night with a majestic view of the Sognefjord in Norway was the perfect way to recharge my batteries.
View ArticleGreetings from your friendly neighbourhood tree
Found this tree branch flashing a smile back at me as I wandered around Balestrand, Norway, back in August 2014.
View ArticleFrozen in time
A Second World War memorial along the waterfront in Oslo, Norway. From my visit in August 2014.
View ArticleSerene
The tranquil confines of a church and cemetery in Voss, Norway. From my visit to Norway in August 2014.
View ArticleArms outstretched
Some sort of bipedal creature is depicted in a piece of modern art in Oslo, Norway. Spotted back in August 2014.
View ArticleSpirits of the waterfall
A folk dancer performs near a waterfall between Myrdal and Flåm, Norway. These mini-shows coincide with the passage of passenger trains in the vicinity. From my visit to Sognefjord in August 2014.
View ArticleLiving on the edge
From my vacation in Norway back in August 2014: Some farms buildings located on very treacherous terrain spotted as I was making my way by ferry to Balestrand.
View ArticlePerfect spot for a picnic dinner
Here’s an oldie, from when I hung out for a few hours in Voss, Norway, back in August 2014. The reason for being there — to catch a sleeper train back to Oslo — afforded me several hours of wandering....
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