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Photos of our 11 day trip (Fabulous Scandinavia) through Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Read more
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  • Trip start
    June 4, 2022
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    Giant pandaGiant pandaBrown BearLionsMeekatFinchRed-crested cardinalCrested wood partridgeMaroon-breasted crowned pigeonBali StarlingOwlBlack-faced ibisScarlet ibisGlasswing butterfliesButterflyButterflyButterflyTarantulaAsian water dragon

    Copenhagen Zoo

    June 7, 2022 in Denmark ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    Copenhagen Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in Europe. It was founded in 1859 and comprises 27 acres and has more than 4,000 animals from all over the world.

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    View from City Hall Tower
    Copenhagen's City Hall Tower from where we got a great view of the city.View from City Hall TowerView from City Hall TowerFrom Tower, looking down on weddings in the sqaure at City Hall.View of Tivoli Gardens from City Hall TowerChurch of our Savior. We climbed to the top of the spiral and it was a great view.Bells which started ringing when we were beside them.View from Church of our Savior tower.View from Church of our Savior tower.The Swing Carousel rideThe Pantomime TheatreThe Star Flyer and Demon ridesThe Star Flyer rideTivoli Gardens at nightTivoli Gardens at nightTivoli Gardens at nightTivoli Gardens at nightTivoli Gardens at nightTivoli Gardens at night

    Copenhagen

    June 8, 2022 in Denmark ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    In the morning we climbed to the top of City Hall Tower and then the Church of our Savior. Just before sunset we visited Tivoli Gardens.

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    Rosenborg Castle
    Copenhagen Cathedral where Frederick and Mary married in 2004.The Little Mermaid statueSwan and cygnetsSt Alban's Church and Gefion FountainEntrance to Amalienborg PalacePhoto of Marble or Frederik's Church taken from within the Royal Palace. Mary wasn't home on the dayRoyal Guard on duty at Amalienborg Palace.Changing of the Royal Guard as they march from their barracks through the streets to Amalienborg.

    Copenhagen

    June 9, 2022 in Denmark ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    We visited Rosenburg Castle, Copenhagen Catherdral, The Little Mermaid Statue and the Royal Palace.

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    Departing Copenhagen. No, that is not our ferry.
    Bridge to Sweden from Copenhagen.Arriving into OsloArriving into OsloArriving into OsloAkershus Fortress or Akershus Castle is a medieval castle.Countryside driving northCountryside driving northAncient Sami Hut built of logs, peat, bark, and other natural building materials.Frozen lake as we drove north to Eidfjord.Road north with poles showing edge of road when deep snow.Holiday houses in the mountains.Mountain scenery on the way north.Norwegian sceneryEarth roof with grass to help with insulation. They use goats to mow it.WildflowerVøringfossen WaterfallInside the tunnel which is not lined.Our first of many tunnels. 1300 road tunnels in Norway.First night in Norway and view from our room at Hotel Quality Voringfoss

    Copengahen to Eidfjord

    June 11, 2022 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

    On Friday 10th, we boarded the overnight ferry bound for Oslo. Next morning, we boarded our bus and headed to Eidfjord.

    We drove through Gol, before arriving in Geilo, a small town surrounded by mountains. We continued to Hardangervidda where we visited Voringfossen Waterfall before arriving in Eidfjord, for your overnight stay. Murray could not believe that we had 57 MG's parked out the front, especially with his MG restoration almost finished.Read more

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    Norwegian farm building on side of fjord
    Norwegian scenerySalmon farmRoundabout inside tunnel with underground intersectionsSteinsdalsfossen is a 46m waterfall with an easy trail allowing you to go behind it.View from top of Steinsdalsfossen waterfall.Walking under Steinsdalsfossen waterfall.Walking under Steinsdalsfossen waterfall.Norwegian farm buildings.Colorful wooden houses on the Bergen waterfront.Bryggen, the city’s historic harbour district.Bryggen building with a lean.Bryggen building with a lean.Bergen has cobblestone lanes.Floibanen funicular goes to the top of Mount Fløyen.View from top of Mount Fløyen.View from top of Mount Fløyen.

    Eidfjord to Bergen

    June 12, 2022 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

    We departed Eidfjord driving through beautiful Norwegian scenery stopping at Steinsdalsfossen Waterfall before arriving in Bergen which is known as the capital of the fjords.
    Situated on a peninsula surrounded by 7 mountains the history of Bergen is closely connected with the sea and this is very noticeable, especially at the city’s picturesque waterfront. In the afternoon we visited Bryggen, the city’s historic harbour district with wooden structures lining the waterfront; it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979. We then visited the traditional Fish Market and the city centre with St. Mary’s Church and Haakon’s Hall. We also took the Floibanen funicular to the top of Mount Fløyen.Read more

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    Norwegian scenery near Voss.
    Norwegian scenery near Voss.Norwegian scenery near Voss.History of the Fleishcer's Hotel in Voss dates back until 1760.Tvindefossen Waterfall.Tvindefossen Waterfall in winter.Stalheim Hotel.Beautiful view over the Nærøy Valley, from Stalheim Hotel.Beautiful view over the Nærøy Valley, from Stalheim Hotel.Wildflower.World War 2 German lookout at hotel.Wildflower.The bus in front of Stalheim hotel that our group of eight have to "squeeze into".

    Bergen to Stalheim

    June 13, 2022 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

    We drove to historic Voss, with its scenic background of snow clad mountains.
    After a short break, we continued towards the Naeroy Valley and Stalheim, which offers a stunning view down the Stalheim Gorge.Read more

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    Cruising down the fjord on our way to Flam.
    Village on side of fjord.Village on side of fjord.Houses high up on side of fjord.Village on side of fjord.Electric tour boat.Arriving into Flam.Our boat leaving Flam.Flam train.View from Flam railway.Flam railway - 20km trip with 20 tunnels.There is a small power station on Kjosfossen waterfall which is used to power the Flåm Line railway.Actress, dressed as a legendary Huldra, dances and sings in front of the waterfall.Multiple hairpin bends and zigzags as road climbs mountain between Flam and Myrdal.Myrdal station at the top.At the top with our Savannahlander mugs.View from Flam railway.View from Flam railway.View from Flam railway.

    Stalheim to Fagernes

    June 14, 2022 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

    We continued through the fjord region with its glacial valleys, flanked by impossibly rugged mountains. At Gudvangen we crossed the Naroyfjord by ferry to reach the village of Flam. Here we did a trip on the Flam Railway which is one of the most famous railway journeys in the world.Read more

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    Ancient Borgund Stave wooden Church.
    Scandic Valdres Hotel at Fagernes.View from our room at Scandic Valdres Hotel at Fagernes.The world's longest road tunnel which has rest areas inside.Scenery on drive back to Oslo.Scenery on drive back to Oslo.Royal Palace, Oslo.Karl Johans gate is the main street of Oslo.Parliament House Oslo.Queue to enter Louis Vuitton store.Mural at Oslo Town Hall.Holmenkollen Ski Jump.Famous troll sculpture at Holmenkollen.Our ferry heading back to Copenhagen.Vigeland Park - largest sculpture park by an artist in the world, with more than 200 sculpturesThe Monolith depicts 121 humans climbing around and clinging to each other, with children at the topVigeland Park.Locals enjoying summer in Vigeland Park.Oslo Opera House.Oslo's harbour promenade.

    Fagernes to Oslo

    June 15, 2022 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    Founded in 1048 Oslo is Scandinavia’s oldest capital and today it is a very pleasant and casual city with an interesting jumble of historical and modern architecture.

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    Crossing the border into Sweden.
    Tunnel along the road.Travelling inside tunnel.Views from old city in Stockholm.Fun park in Stockholm.Stockholm waterfront.Stockholm waterfront.Stockholm.Royal Guards at the Royal Palace.Buildings in the old city of Stockholm.Cobblestone laneway in old city.The narrowest street in Stockholm.Market in the square outside our hotel.Fruit and berries at market.Maca has competition in Sweden.Our group of eight and Zavier, our guide.

    Oslo to Stockholm

    June 17, 2022 in Sweden ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Throughout the day we drove through typical Swedish landscapes with fertile farmland, blue lakes and thick forests. We arrived in Stockholm, capital of Sweden in the afternoon you arrive in Stockholm.

    The city, built on 14 islands, connected by 57 bridges, embraces the unique character of 13th century Old Town with modern high-tech architecture. Stockholm is proudly called “Beauty on Water”.

    The next day we visited the Old Town "Gamla Stan".    Read more

    Trip end
    June 17, 2022
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