Flåm
June 24 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Before departing on the ferry, we spent the morning exploring the wonders around Flåm.
Aurlandsfjord
June 24 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
The next stage of our tour is to traverse the magnificent Aurlandsfjord from Flåm to Gudvangen by ferry, then a quick bus trip to the lovely town of Voss via the magnificent Stalheim lookout.
Vossevangen
June 25 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Jumped on the train for our next stop Vossevangen, or simply Voss. A lovely little town on the shores of Vangsvatnet.
Bergen
June 26 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We jumped on another short train trip to Bergen, the main port city where our cruise will begin.
We had a day to wander the streets and were pleasantly surprised by the history, architecture and artRead more
The MS Nordkapp
June 26 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
The day has finally arrived, our cruise to the north of Norway on the MS Nordkapp of the Hurtigruten line.
It's a 12 day cruise and in that time we will stop in 34 towns, delivering supplies toRead more
The Journey North Begins
June 27 in Norway ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
The day has finally arrived, our cruise to the north of Norway on the MS Nordkapp of the Hurtigruten line.
It's a 12 day cruise and in that time we will stop in 34 towns along the way, deliveringRead more
The Norwegian Coast
June 28 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Some random photos as we cruise along the Norwegian coastline.
Crossing the Arctic Circle
June 29 in Norway ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Crossed the Arctic Circle with a ceremony on board the ship... Ice water down the back of your neck... 🥶
More Norwegian Coast
June 30 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
More photos as we move up the coast
The Top of Norway
July 1 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Our cruise north ends at Kirkenes. Now we head back south.
The Midnight Sun
July 5 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
And there it is... After days of clouds and rain, we sacrificed a few beers to Njord, Norse God of the Seas, and were rewarded with clear skies to view the midnight sun.
And to top it off, we wereRead more
Even More Norwegian Cost
July 6 in Norway ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
More photos as we head south
Goodbye Norway
July 6 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Approaching Bergen, which will be the end of this fantastic cruise. But before we go...
We treated ourselves on the last day to a bus tour of the Atlantic Ocean Road, made famous in the James BondRead more
Hello Germany
July 8 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
After the cruise, we jumped on a couple of flights to the next stage of our journey... Bavaria and Austria.
Hired a car in Munich to drive to our first stop, the beautiful Neuschwanstein Castle.
Bavaria
July 10 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Bavaria is in the southeast of Germany and a lovely part of the world. But you have to get off the roads to see a lot of it, so we put on our hiking shoes and headed off into der Wald.
Here's a fewRead more
More Bavaria
July 11 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Some more photos from our hiking through the hills.
Austria
July 12 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We're back in Austria, but this time to explore the mountain regions. Our first stop was Seefeld, home of the 1985 Winter Olympics.
The flowers here are especially unique and beautiful.
Wattens
July 13 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Stayed in the small town of Wattens, which happens to be where Swarovski Crystal comes from. Had to visit the museum.
Innsbruck
July 14 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Jumped on the bus to spend the day wandering around Innsbruck. Weather could have been better, but still an interesting place.
Alpbach and Achensee
July 15 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Driving back to Germany, stopping at a couple of lovely spots for a few photos.
Eagle's Nest
July 16 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Took a day trip up to Obersalzberg to visit Eagle's Nest, the infamous 2nd command centre for the Nazis during the later part of the war. A lovely spot despite its history. It's a restaurant today.
Berchtesgaden
July 16 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Stayed in Berchtesgaden a couple of nights while visiting the Eagle's Nest, a lovely little town.
Hallstat
July 18 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Took a day trip down to Hallstatt, what a beautiful town. Full of tourists but...
Bad Ischl
July 18 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
We stayed in the town of Bad Ischl, which is in the middle of the Lakes District. So here are a few random photos from a few days of exploring the area.
On the Road Back to Germany
July 21 in Austria ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
From Bad Ischl we took a leisurely drive back to Munich to return our rental car. Here's a few highlights we encountered along the way.