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- Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 10:50 AM
- ☀️ 82 °F
- Altitude: 66 ft
United StatesDunnam30°4’41” N 95°10’31” W
Getting ready
September 26, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
On Saturday we head over to Norway in hopes to see many things but especially Northern lights. Follow along if you would like .
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- Day 1
- Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 59 °F
- Altitude: 59 ft
NorwayHotel THON CECIL59°54’45” N 10°44’13” E
Oslo, Norway
September 29, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Flights went well and arrived in Oslo by 1pm. Getting ready for a short guided walking tour. Photos later. The center of town is mainly a walking area. Nice parks and fountain. Ate dinner by theRead more
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- Day 2
- Monday, September 30, 2019 at 7:30 PM
- ⛅ 45 °F
- Altitude: 59 ft
- NorwayHotel THON CECIL59°54’45” N 10°44’13” E
Tour of oslo
September 30, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
Today we took a bus and walking tour of town. First picture is of their opera house built to look like an iceberg wit a glass iceberg floating near by, second and third from a huge sculpture garden,Read more
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 11:00 AM
- ⛅ 43 °F
- Altitude: 272 ft
- NorwayØstre Alna59°55’9” N 10°49’57” E
Hike along river
October 1, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
Went for a hike along a river that runs through the east part of Oslo. They have had lots of rain and water was moving. Plus lunch at Amundsen Brewery with a tasting. Best was their new England styleRead more
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 10:44 AM
- ☁️ 43 °F
- Altitude: 436 ft
- NorwayBear Park60°26’4” N 9°27’21” E
moving along
October 2, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
On our way to Flam.
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 12:55 PM
- ☁️ 45 °F
- Altitude: 2,014 ft
- NorwayTrøym60°51’47” N 8°33’17” E
lunch
October 2, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
Just had a great lunch of mushroom soup and salad under the snow covered mountains.
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 2:00 PM
- ☁️ 37 °F
- Altitude: 4,518 ft
- NorwayHorgehorna61°3’57” N 7°47’3” E
Stave church
October 2, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 37 °F
Toured church built in 1180. Drove over mountains of about 4000 ft elevation with fresh snow.
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 6:00 PM
- ☀️ 52 °F
- Altitude: 16 ft
- NorwayFlåm60°51’42” N 7°6’47” E
Flam
October 2, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
Drove on to cute little town of 350, Flam. Had a great dinner and then walked to local micro brewery. A bit colder, 40 degrees but no snow here.
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- Day 5
- Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 10:00 AM
- ⛅ 34 °F
- Altitude: 3,202 ft
- NorwayMyrdal60°44’5” N 7°7’42” E
Traveling to Bergen
October 3, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 34 °F
Boarded a train from Flam over mountains to Myrdal. Gorgeous scenery
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- Day 5
- Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 1:00 PM
- ⛅ 45 °F
- Altitude: 1,289 ft
- NorwayBlåmansvatnet60°23’57” N 5°21’31” E
Another train ride
October 3, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
Took a second train towards Bergen.
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- Day 5
- Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 6:00 PM
- ⛅ 52 °F
- Altitude: 56 ft
- NorwayMariakirken60°23’53” N 5°19’23” E
Bergen
October 3, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Arrived in Bergen. Large harbor and pretty town. Rode a funicular up to the top of a mountain for a great view. Found a 135 year old brewery for dinner and a tasting. Great day now for some sleep
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- Day 6
- Friday, October 4, 2019 at 9:00 AM
- ⛅ 46 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- NorwayLjosøyskallane60°33’53” N 4°52’38” E
Oygarden
October 4, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
Today we drove out to an island force tour of a salmon fish farm. Fantastic scenery on the way and an interestng tour. Plus they served us lunch. Even had a section of the museum dedicated to outboardRead more
Jean Whileyman
Nice pictures! Some places I have not been but want to go to. Headed to Houston tomorrow.
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- Day 7
- Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 6:00 PM
- ⛅ 46 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- NorwaySøre Kyraneset60°29’50” N 5°12’55” E
MS Nordlys
October 5, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
Today we walked to a fishing and whaling museum, had lunch and then headed to the cruise ship. Rooms remind mevof dive boats , efficient. Dinner was very good and lots ofvinformation. We arecheadingRead more
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- Day 8
- Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 48 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- NorwayLyngholmen62°29’29” N 6°23’14” E
Urke
October 6, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Moved up a fjord and off for a walk. Gorgeous snow on peaks. Very quiet and so peaceful.
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- Day 8
- Sunday, October 6, 2019
- ☀️ 45 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- NorwaySnegleværet62°27’60” N 6°4’20” E
Alesundj
October 6, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 45 °F
Docked again and another walk. This town was known for it's decorated buildings. Plus it's heated park benches!!!!!
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- Day 9
- Monday, October 7, 2019 at 10:00 AM
- ⛅ 36 °F
- Altitude: 13 ft
- NorwayNidelva63°26’2” N 10°24’42” E
Trondheim
October 7, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
Pulled into harbor at 10 am and had a bus tour of town. Visited the most northern gothic cathedral in Europe. The last photo is of a bike lift. You put your right foot against a thing that looks likeRead more
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- Day 9
- Monday, October 7, 2019 at 4:00 PM
- ⛅ 45 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- NorwayLitl-Torsholmen64°2’44” N 9°55’37” E
Under a bridge
October 7, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
We traveled up a narrow strait and then went under a bridge with only 6 feet of clearance. Then a hard right turn to try and stay hidden behind the island. Nice sunset. Now actually crossing some openRead more
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- Day 10
- Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 9:00 PM
- ⛅ 41 °F
- Altitude: 16 ft
- NorwayHjellskjeret68°14’16” N 14°34’16” E
Magic Ice
October 8, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
Stopped and I was able to go to an ice bar. Really fun. Steve went to a world war 2 museum.
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- Day 11
- Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 37 °F
- Altitude: 335 ft
- NorwayDoktordalen69°39’53” N 18°56’49” E
Tromso
October 9, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 37 °F
Long haul to this area. Well within the artic circle but not much snow. I always thought it would be all ice up here but gulf stream keeps it a bit warmer. I did find the smallest bar and the farthestRead more
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- Day 12
- Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 8:52 AM
- ⛅ 39 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- NorwayGurihollnesset70°59’25” N 24°41’38” E
cruising along
October 10, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
First day of rainy weather, but just need to pick the direction to look for the better weather
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- Day 12
- Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 2:00 PM
- ☁️ 39 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- NorwayNordkapp71°10’20” N 25°47’3” E
Northcape
October 10, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 39 °F
Took bus to farthest north point of Europe. Interestng. The art thing done by children around the world was very special
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- Day 12
- Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 8:00 PM
- ⛅ 37 °F
- Altitude: 79 ft
- NorwaySørvågen70°59’1” N 25°58’5” E
Northern lights
October 10, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 37 °F
So my camera tried to capture them. So use your imagination
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- Day 13
- Friday, October 11, 2019 at 9:00 AM
- ⛅ 36 °F
- Altitude: 13 ft
- NorwayStorhaugen69°43’45” N 30°3’40” E
Off the boat
October 11, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
Off the boat and travel into Kirknes. This town has a Ww history. So visited a bomb shelter. Plus it was snowing a little
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- Day 13
- Friday, October 11, 2019 at 5:00 PM
- ☁️ 36 °F
- Altitude: 358 ft
FinlandMukanperäsaari68°38’60” N 27°32’32” E
Ivola, Finland
October 11, 2019 in Finland ⋅ ☁️ 36 °F
Left Kirkenes and stopped by the Russian border on the way to Finland. Finland has 188,000 lakes and reindeer. But also saw moose today. Had reindeer stew for lunch.
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- Day 14
- Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 10:00 AM
- ☁️ 30 °F
- Altitude: 423 ft
- FinlandVarissaaret68°54’42” N 27°0’51” E
Sami museum
October 12, 2019 in Finland ⋅ ☁️ 30 °F
The local native people are the Sami, they are the only ones allowed to herd reindeer. We toured a cultural museum and then a reindeer farm. On the way we had some fantastic snow landscapes. Plus weRead more