Heading South
October 2024 October 7th, we headed south and crossed back across the Arctic Circle at 8:45 this morning. The Arctic…
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Northern Lights
October 2nd 2024 I am on a ship to see the Northern Lights. Sadly, the weather has not cooperated. Clouds…
Vesterålen
October 6, 2024 Vesterålen is an archipelago in Northern Norway. Its name comes from Old Norse. The first element is…
The Coast of Norway – Hammerfest
October 5, 2024 Hammerfest is one of three cities in the world that claim to be the Northernmost. I will…
The Norweigian Coast – Vardø
October 4, 2024 Vardø – Norway’s Easternmost Town On Christmas Eve, 1621, the northern coast of Norway suffered a vast…
The Coast of Norway – Bodø , Tromsø and Honningsvåg
October 2024 The ship crossed into the Arctic Circle in the middle of the night. The word Arctic has a…
The Coast of Norway – Trondheim
September 2023 Trondheim Like other cities in Norway, Trondheim has its own manhole covers. Their’s contain the Trondheim city coat…
The Coast of Norway – Urke and Alesund
September 2024 I boarded the MS Richard, a boat with the Hurtigruten Line, for their Astronomy Voyage along the Western…
Views, Views, Views
September 27, 2024 Bergen, also known historically as Bjørgvin, is believed to have been established by Olaf III of Norway.…
Historic Bryggen
September 27, 2024 The very first buildings in Bergen were at Bryggen, a vibrant and important area of the city…
Randomly Walking in Bergen, Norway
September 2024 You have to love a town that takes this much care with its bandstand in the public park.…
Stave Churches
September 24, 2024 Gol Stave Gol Stave is a 12th-century stave church originally from Gol in the region of Hallingdal,…
Vigeland Sculpture Park
September 2024 The sculpture park is the embodiment of the life work of Gustav Vigeland. The park contains over 200…
A Day Wandering Oslo, Norway
September 2024 On the side of the main train station is Knus Nazismen. It was dedicated by five remaining members…
Oslo City Hall and the Nobel Peace Center
September 2024 The Nobel Peace Center building was purchased from Consul General Christophersen in 1903. The architects Carl and Jørgen…
Norway’s Rich Maritime History
September 2024 Kon Tiki Museum I grew up with stories of Thor Hyerdahl and Roald Amundsen, so visiting these museums…
Norsk Folkemuseum
The Norse Folk Museum September 24, 2024 I could have spent an entire week at the Folk Museum. It has…
Bjørvika Neighborhood of Oslo
September 2024 I have never been to Norway, so this is a new adventure. I have come to view the…