Our Nordic Adventure

June - July 2022

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- Jun 14, 2022, 12:37pm
- ⛅ 61 °F
- Altitude: 59 ft
- Denmark Capital Region Copenhagen 55.676667, 12.56833355°40’36” N 12°34’6” E
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Copenhagen
June 14, 2022 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
We spent the afternoon exploring Copenhagen and doing our best to avoid jetlag. We walked from our hotel to the Stadhus (town hall), then down the Stroget (walking/shopping street) to Nyhavn, a picturesque small harbor lined with colorful houses. We grabbed lunch from a street vendor then visited Amalienborg Palace to see the Queen's Guards. The King's Garden and Rosenborg Castle were beautiful. We'll have one more day at the end of our trip to see a bit more of the city.Read more
Stacy-this is so cool! You take beautiful pictures. It looks like you’re having a really good time. Sherri [Sherri]
6/14/22Reply
So cool!! [Kris Olsen]
6/15/22Reply
Reminds me of all the colorful buildings we saw in Alaska. Very cool. [Mitch]
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- Jun 15, 2022, 2:56pm
- ⛅ 57 °F
- Altitude: 253 ft
- Norway Hordaland Fylke Bergen Sletta Lønningsdalen 60.288333, 5.23333360°17’18” N 5°13’60” E
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To Bergen and Førde
June 15, 2022 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Today was a travel day. After a delicious breakfast we took the Metro back to the airport and flew from Copenhagen to Bergen, Norway. From there we drove north and crossed the Sognefjord by ferry. We continued on along fjords and through scenic valleys to the town of Førde on the Førdefjord.Read more
I'm so glad you are doing this travel journal. [Marlene]
6/15/22Reply
Seems like there are a lot of Fjords there, but no Chevys. :) [Mitch]
6/16/22Reply
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- Jun 16, 2022, 9:55am
- 🌧 52 °F
- Altitude: 741 ft
- Norway Sogn og Fjordane Fylke Jølster Vassenden 61.495, 6.11333361°29’42” N 6°6’48” E
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The journey to Geiranger
June 16, 2022 in Norway ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
We're calling this the OMG day! Spectacular scenery was waiting around every turn. We ran into a Norwegian traffic jam caused by a herd of mountain goats but still made it to Hellesylt in time to catch the car ferry to Geiranger. This was a day we'll never forget!Read more
I’m a day behind following your trip, but so glad I checked. We HAVE to visit Norway. Your photos are beautiful! [Sherri]
6/16/22Reply
What a fun way to share this experience. Thank you for doing this! [Melissa]
6/18/22Reply
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- Jun 17, 2022, 10:46am
- ☁️ 59 °F
- Altitude: 1,749 ft
- Norway Møre og Romsdal fylke Stranda Geiranger Gjerdemyrane 62.126667, 7.16666762°7’36” N 7°10’0” E
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Day trip to Trollstigen
June 17, 2022 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
We left Geiranger this morning on a round-trip to Trollstigen (The Trolls' Ladder.) We climbed the switchbacks of the Eagles Road out of Geiranger to the Ørnesvingen viewpoint overlooking the Geirangerfjord. Continuing over the mountains we arrived at Eidsdal and took the car ferry to Linge. We stopped at Gudbrandsjuvet to see a spectacular waterfall cascading through a narrow gorge. We grabbed sandwiches for a picnic lunch and continued climbing through the alpine valley to Trollstigen. We made the drive down the 11 treacherous switchbacks. It was so much fun we made a u-turn and climbed back to the top before retracing our steps back to Geiranger. It was another day filled with breathtaking scenery.Read more
I want to do this trip now! Just spectacular [Tami Rapacz]
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- Jun 18, 2022, 8:45pm
- 🌧 46 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- Norway Sogn og Fjordane Fylke Aurland Fretheim Flåm 60.863432, 7.11711760°51’48” N 7°7’2” E
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A Day fit for a Queen
June 18, 2022 in Norway ⋅ 🌧 46 °F
We left Geiranger early this morning on our way to Flåm. Our first stop was the Queen's Chair dedicated to Queen Sonja of Norway. Stacy said she could have sat there all day enjoying the view. We continued west over the pass into the Breiddalen Valley then turned south to Øvstefoss and the beautiful Hjelledalen Valley. Following the shoreline of Oppstrynsvatnet we made our way to Stryn for lunch. Then it was on to Kaupanger Stavkyrkje where a wedding ceremony was taking place. We sailed on the 2.5 hour car ferry from Kaupanger to Gudvangen down the Sognefjord and Nærøyfjord. It rained most of the way but we were still able to get out on deck and enjoy the spectacular scenery. From there it was a short drive to Flåm where we had dinner and enjoyed a walk around the marina.Read more
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- Jun 19, 2022, 10:00pm
- ⛅ 54 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- Norway Sogn og Fjordane Fylke Aurland Fretheim Flåm 60.863432, 7.11708660°51’48” N 7°7’2” E
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To Flåm and back again
June 19, 2022 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
As Frodo said, "You step into the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there is no telling where you might be swept off to." Today was a day for adventures close to Flåm. We took the scenic Flåmsbana railway to Myrdal and back. Then after lunch the ferry from Flåm down the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord to Gudvangen with a quick shuttle bus ride back to Flåm. We fortunately had much better weather than yesterday. After dinner we drove to Stegastein Viewpoint for a panoramic view of the fjord. Then we made a visit to the charming Flåm Kyrkje.Read more
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- Jun 20, 2022, 9:06am
- ☀️ 55 °F
- Altitude: 387 ft
- Norway Hordaland Fylke Voss Afdal Tvinnefossen 60.726667, 6.48833360°43’36” N 6°29’18” E
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Waterfalls along the way
June 20, 2022 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
We left Flåm early this morning to drive back to the Bergen airport. Along the way we stopped at three beautiful waterfalls. Tvindefossen was the largest with multiple streams and levels of cascading water. Our next stop was Skjervefossen. We took a short hike to the top of the falls, and although the roar of the water was intense the view was limited. Fortunately, a bit further down the road there was another turnout with a spectacular view of the falls. After a scenic drive along The Hardangerfjord, our final stop was Steinsdalsfossen, an immense jet of water that shoots out from the mountain wall with a hiking trail behind the falls. So yes, we got to see the backside of water (ooh aah)! Sorry, that's an old joke from my days on the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland. We'll be back in Copenhagen soon, even though our flight was canceled and we were rerouted through Oslo. The upside is that we get to add one more city to our adventures in Norway 🇳🇴!Read more
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- Jun 21, 2022, 4:53pm
- ⛅ 68 °F
- Altitude: 16 ft
- Denmark Zealand Roskilde Kommune Sankt Jørgensbjerg 55.65, 12.0855°39’0” N 12°4’48” E
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A Grand Tour around Copenhagen
June 21, 2022 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Today we went on a small group guided tour to historic sites outside of Copenhagen. Our first stop was Kronborg Castle. It was originally built by Frederik II, but was reconstructed by Christian IV after a devastating fire destroyed all but the church. Kronborg is featured in Hamlet. The legendary warrior Holger the Dane sleeps in the catacombs under the castle. He will awake and fight if Denmark is ever attacked. Next we visited Frederiksborg Palace. It was also built by Christian IV and contains a beautiful church and gardens. We visited Roskilde, the original capitol of Denmark established by Harald Bluetooth. He built the original church in Roskilde when he declared Denmark to be a Christian nation. It was later expanded into Roskilde Cathedral which is famous as the burial location of 39 Danish royalty including Margrethe I, Frederik II, and Christian IV. Our last stop on the tour was the Viking Ship Museum which houses the remains of five original ships and a fully reconstructed replica ship. After returning to Copenhagen we spent the evening strolling around Tivoli Gardens. It was an enjoyable day filled with Danish history and beautiful sights.Read more
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- Jun 22, 2022, 11:43am
- ⛅ 63 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- Denmark Capital Region Copenhagen municipality Amalienborg The Little Mermaid 55.693333, 12.655°41’36” N 12°36’0” E
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Day 10
Copenhagen & Cruising
June 22, 2022 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
We spent the morning visiting a few new sights in Copenhagen. After a delicious breakfast we set off to find the Little Mermaid. Along the way we stopped at our favorite Danish bakery, Lagkagehuset, for a kanelsnegle (cinnamon roll.) We continued down the Stroget, past Nyhavn, and through the Kastellet, a star-shaped military fortress. Along the way we passed Vore Faldne (Our Fallen) a memorial to Danish soldiers who lost their lives in WWII. We also passed St. Alban's Anglican Church. After visiting the Little Mermaid we made it to Amalienborg just in time to see the changing of the Queen's Guard at noon. We boarded our cruise ship, the Nieuw Statendam, in the early afternoon and got settled in. After a delicious dinner we enjoyed a very interesting presentation on the history of Holland America Line, and some music and dancing in one of the ship's lounges.Read more
Den Lille Havfrue! 🧜‍♀️ [Melissa]
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Did not know you were doing a partial cruise vacation. Fun - beautiful- and love all the information with photos. [Tami Rapacz]
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- Jun 23, 2022, 7:08pm
- ☀️ 70 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- North Sea 58.141107, 5.96360358°8’28” N 5°57’49” E
Day 11
Sailing toward Bergen
June 23, 2022, North Sea ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Today was a relaxing day at sea. I was pleased to find the Grand Dutch Cafe on board where I enjoyed pea soup with ham for lunch. They also offer pannekoeken, poffertjes, uitsmijters, croquettes,, and several other traditional Dutch dishes. What a treat! In the afternoon we attended a talk on the city of Bergen. Tonight was the captain's bon voyage toast and dinner. The evening show was a wonderfully talented and funny magician. Tomorrow we're off to see Bergen.Read more
Great picture [Kim]
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Great pic! [Kris]
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