Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Scenes From Norway

We have all been very saddened by the recent events in Norway. Here are just a few of my favorite Norwegian photos -- from the south to Svalbard.
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Bergen

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Rosenkrantz Tower







Bryggen, UNESCO site



Harbor




Hand-carved window treatment.


View from ship's docking area.


It started to rain, so I asked a taxi to return me to the ship, 1/2 mile away. (I wasn't happy with the $35.00 USD equivalent charge!)

Monday, July 18, 2011

A Taste of Bergen (Norway)


My apologies for not posting in awhile. 
I don't do well in hot, humid weather.



Every time I visit Bergen, I find myself on the street facing the harbor (Festningskalen). So, I decided this would be a pleasant, alternate walk from the ship's dock. (Besides, "the shortest distance between two points is a straight line"--more or less.) This nice walk eventually ends up at a Bergenhus back entrance.


And, waiting in the harbor, one of my favorite ships, the Deutschland.


No, not Bryggen.


(More to follow.)