Flåm
24 июня, Норвегия ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Before departing on the ferry, we spent the morning exploring the wonders around Flåm.
Aurlandsfjord
24 июня, Норвегия ⋅ ☁️ 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
25 июня, Норвегия ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Jumped on the train for our next stop Vossevangen, or simply Voss. A lovely little town on the shores of Vangsvatnet.
Bergen
26 июня, Норвегия ⋅ ☁️ 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 artЧитать далее
The MS Nordkapp
26 июня, Норвегия ⋅ ☁️ 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 toЧитать далее
The Journey North Begins
27 июня, Норвегия ⋅ 🌬 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, deliveringЧитать далее
The Norwegian Coast
28 июня, Норвегия ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Some random photos as we cruise along the Norwegian coastline.
ПутешественникHard to pick a favorite scene. Looks like another incredible experience for the two of you❤️!
Crossing the Arctic Circle
29 июня, Норвегия ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Crossed the Arctic Circle with a ceremony on board the ship... Ice water down the back of your neck... 🥶
ПутешественникAs if I'd put up with ice water down the back of my neck for a cup of tea... 🙄
More Norwegian Coast
30 июня, Норвегия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
More photos as we move up the coast
The Top of Norway
1 июля, Норвегия ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Our cruise north ends at Kirkenes. Now we head back south.
Brilliant - could do the same here - orphan footwear of Wurtulla beach 😂 [Linda]
The Midnight Sun
5 июля, Норвегия ⋅ ☀️ 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 wereЧитать далее
Even More Norwegian Cost
6 июля, Норвегия ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
More photos as we head south
Goodbye Norway
6 июля, Норвегия ⋅ ☀️ 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 BondЧитать далее
Hello Germany
8 июля, Германия ⋅ ☁️ 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
10 июля, Германия ⋅ ☀️ 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 fewЧитать далее
More Bavaria
11 июля, Германия ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Some more photos from our hiking through the hills.
Austria
12 июля, Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 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
13 июля, Австрия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Stayed in the small town of Wattens, which happens to be where Swarovski Crystal comes from. Had to visit the museum.
Innsbruck
14 июля, Австрия ⋅ ☁️ 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
15 июля, Австрия ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Driving back to Germany, stopping at a couple of lovely spots for a few photos.
Eagle's Nest
16 июля, Германия ⋅ ☁️ 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
16 июля, Германия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Stayed in Berchtesgaden a couple of nights while visiting the Eagle's Nest, a lovely little town.
Hallstat
18 июля, Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Took a day trip down to Hallstatt, what a beautiful town. Full of tourists but...
Bad Ischl
18 июля, Австрия ⋅ ☁️ 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
21 июля, Австрия ⋅ 🌧 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.