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Strandgaten 190 Bergen, Hordaland, Western Fjords, Norway, 5004, 5530-4200
Norway (or Norge, derived from Norvegr meaning 'the way to the north") beckons me once more. Even before the seafaring journeys of the Vikings to do unspeakable things in lands to the south, Norway was a mythical land. A journey to Norway held untold perils. This mythical land of Ultima Thule was said to be inhabited by strange, barbaric and fascinating creatures. This is the land where it was believed that the laws of nature did not apply.
I remember these stories from my youth as I ...
This is our first trip to Norway, and it hasn't disappointed so far. Due to some issues with flight changes, Ben and I ended up flying from Paris to Bergen on separate flights, but eventually both arrived safely and found each other at the hotel in Bergen, a quaint little town on the West Coast of Norway. Other than Oslo, this is the big tourist destination in Norway, as there is easy access to a trip up the fjords and is one end of the "Norway in a Nutshell" tour which runs between Bergen an...
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... apres avoir quitter Lillehammer et ses 1 cm et demi de neige qui restait a peine a terre, quand tout a coup... Le paysage Norvegien s'offre a moi dans toute sa splendeur!!! De la neige a profusion, des montagnes et des petit villages(avec des maison rouge vin, jaune foncer, gris fonce, meme noir cendre... de tres jolies couleur de maison)<br><br>(je viens d'avoir un flash, desoler... A Oslo en visitant le muse des bateaux Viking, on a croiser une vieille eglise centenaire ...
Bergen, Western Fjords, Norway frank__823... If there are families taking their five year olds up the mountain, I should be able to make it, right? At one point, I got to an area that I thought was a dead end, and some smart people that had followed me decided to turn around and find another route. As we backtracked, there was a family of four heading out to where we were. I told them there was nowhere to go from there, but the father said "you have to climb ...
Bergen, Western Fjords, Norway tidolu14... to Stalheim hotel. The view was breathtaking, and we could see the view straight from our room! I felt so privileged to see such a view.<br><br>There is nothing at Stalheim except nature, which was great. I went on one of the many walks the next day with a young couple from Oslo. Frode was originally from a small fishing town right at the top of Norway, so I learnt lots about Norway. His wife Catherine was originally from ...
Bergen, Western Fjords, Norway tamararosey... to Gundvangen. The heat and sunshine was a bonus as we soaked in the amazing sights along the way of steep forested cliffs some of which rose so far from the water that the end of the treeline was clearly visible. Then it was on to a bus for the harrowing ride up the mountains and across to the town of Voss. Several hairpin bends later and a couple more tumultuous waterfalls and ...
Bergen, Western Fjords, Norway dfryda... cooked themselves crab! In stark contrast to that, I saw another Chinese family eating instant noodles and scrambled eggs. Lots of Asians are staying at this hostel. Up to the room - very cramped, especially with three Aussie girls showering and getting ready for bed. Since they were all using the bathroom you would think they were all staying in the room, but then more people started showing up ... only two of the girls were ...
Bergen, Western Fjords, Norway pwong... stalls selling trolls, furs, Vikings, cloudberry products (similar to a little blueberry type fruit) then wandered through the fish market selling mainly herrings and salmon. Walked along to Bryggen one of the oldest parts of Bergen with wonky old wooden buildings which were built ages ago. Got some souvenirs then headed to the Leprosy museum to be educated and disgusted! A few poor leper people of Norway lived here for up to ...
Bergen, Western Fjords, Norway churchill2020... but not the best. While in Bergen, we were only there one day so didnt do alot, but we went to the Aquarium. While there a group of 4 of us named the penguins cause there was nothing else to do.. haha... one was Bob. I think he liked us, he sort of stayed near us for most the hour we were out there. Then we went to a museum for some famous Norwegian musician (Edvard Greig, i think). It was okay, not the ...
Bergen, Norway julieflickner3... are better prepared now. At the B&B we met a very nice couple from Arlington, VA and found out they will also be staying in the same Oslo B&B during the time we will be there. Small world! Tonight we are getting to bed early so we can take the "Royal Fjord Tour" early in the morning. This is expected to be one of the most beautiful in Norway. Below is an excerpt from Fjord Tours booklet (www.fjordtours.com ...
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