• Escape the Heat (August ‘26)
    The historic fortifications on Munkholmen Island ... this time with a bit of sunshine — Trondheim.
    The historic fortifications on Munkholmen Island ... this time with a bit of sunshine — Trondheim.The Toldkammer is the old customs house — Trondheim, Norway.1Mui being artistic with bikes lined up and ready for customers — Trondheim.Leiv Eiriksson led the way — Trondheim (see next photo for the plaque that explains it all) ...The plaque that explains Leiv Eiriksson's importance to Americans of Nordic heritage — Trondheim.

    SB Day 11: Trondheim

    August 18 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F

    Last night was a bit rocky … probably the most motion we’ve felt at any point on this cruise, including the times when the vessel goes out to the open seas for a couple of hours.

    We had read that the timing of the long stops on the KB leg — Kirkenes to Bergen southbound — was not always optimum. That was definitely the case today when we stopped in Trondheim from 6:30a to 9:30a.

    Perhaps if we had not been to Trondheim before, I would have made an extra effort to go out for a while. But since that wasn’t the case, I decided to take it easy. Mui, already up and at ‘em for his morning coffee, went out to stretch his legs for a while, so I do have a few photos to share.    Read more