Warm welcome
2022年7月14日, デンマーク ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Not only did the locals in Fredericia, Denmark greet us with a brass band, chocolate candy, maps, and cannon fire, but they gave us quite a send off when we left town, as well.
Reflections in Norway
2022年7月15日, ノルウェー ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Thought our ship looked nice reflected in this modern building as we walked into Kristiansand, Norway.
Around town
2022年7月15日, ノルウェー ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Here are a few more shots from around town.
The McDonald’s tucked in an old bank building amused me, while Burger Bordello gives a salacious twist to, “Would you like fries with that?”
Asもっと詳しく
Not the Swedish chef, but…
2022年7月15日, ノルウェー ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
I know he’s Norwegian not Swedish, but I can’t help but imagine him going, “Bork, Bork, Bork!”
Strolling
2022年7月15日, ノルウェー ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Kristiansand is a pretty little seaside town. Even the modern buildings are appealing to look at, which I find rare.
Like so many places in Scandinavia, the town is clean and the buildingsもっと詳しく
Fjord cruise
2022年7月16日, ノルウェー ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Admiring Slartibartfast’s handiwork again in Norway!
More Fjording
2022年7月16日, ノルウェー ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
The seas were too rough to navigate into Haugesund today, so we took a scenic fjord cruise today.
Alesund
2022年7月17日, ノルウェー ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Greetings from Alesund, Norway. It’s a bit drizzly & windy today, but we are still enjoying the town & the view!
Alesund Cemetery
2022年7月17日, ノルウェー ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
The church doors were locked today. Rather odd for a Sunday, but at least we were able to explore the churchyard.
Many of the oldest graves are cast iron and flush to the ground. I enjoyed seeing aもっと詳しく
Art ambulance
2022年7月17日, ノルウェー ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
“Kunst” means “art,” so I guess this is the ambulance to call if you are having an “art attack.” (Har dee har!)
Meanwhile, these restroom graphics really get the point across!
Icelandic signs
2022年7月20日, アイスランド ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Seems like a fitting name for a seaside brew here in Akureyri.
Meanwhile, I thought that other sign in Aku read “lasagna” at first. (And interesting that the silhouette looks like a husky now.もっと詳しく
Godafoss
2022年7月20日, アイスランド ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
When Iceland converted to Christianity, their leader tossed all his pagan god statues into this waterfall, which is why it’s called Godafoss (the waterfall of the gods.)
More Godafoss
2022年7月20日, アイスランド ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
When Iceland converted to Christianity, their leader tossed all his pagan god statues into this waterfall, which is why it’s called Godafoss (the waterfall of the gods.)
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Grundafjordur
2022年7月21日, アイスランド ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Glanced out my window this morning to find Grundafjordur already dressed and ready to go!
Tender trip
2022年7月21日, アイスランド ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Smooth sailing into Grundafjordur!
Snaelfesnes Peninsula
2022年7月21日, アイスランド ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Cabin on the Snaefelsnes Peninsula.
Dramatic landscapes
2022年7月21日, アイスランド ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Dramatic landscapes along the Snaefelsnes Peninsula.
Long migration
2022年7月21日, アイスランド ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Did you know that Arctic Terns raise their young in Iceland and then migrate all the way to Antarctica?!? (This is a shot of gulls nesting on seaside cliffs. I have not gotten a decent tern shot yet,もっと詳しく
Another view
2022年7月21日, アイスランド ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Another look at Iceland’s Snaefelsnes Peninsula.
Snaefelsnes Peninsula
2022年7月21日, アイスランド ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Snaefelsnes Peninsula in Iceland.
Famous Giant
2022年7月21日, アイスランド ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Here’s a monument to a famous Icelandic giant on the Snaefelsnes Peninsula.
Splish splash
2022年7月21日, アイスランド ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
Couldn’t resist splashing around at the black sand beach. No one else seemed to share my urge. Lol!
Whales!
2022年7月21日, アイスランド ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
We keep seeing whales, but I haven’t gotten a decent shot, so here’s a cool rock formation, instead. (The whales were even leaping out of the water in some places!)
Angry gods
2022年7月22日, アイスランド ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
Shortly after Icelanders converted to Christianity and tossed all their pagan statues into Godafoss, a volcano erupted, creating this lava field. They figured the gods were angry. That’s why it’sもっと詳しく
Icelandic Word
2022年7月22日, アイスランド ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Ever wonder where the word “geyser” comes from? There’s a geyser called “geysir” here in Iceland that started it all!
Two to TravelI remember this welcome and farewell … nicely done and different from so many others we’ve enjoyed from locals around the world.
旅行者It really lifted our spirits. This is the friendliest town!