Warm welcome
14 июля 2022 г., Дания ⋅ ☁️ 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
15 июля 2022 г., Норвегия ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Thought our ship looked nice reflected in this modern building as we walked into Kristiansand, Norway.
Around town
15 июля 2022 г., Норвегия ⋅ ⛅ 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?”
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Not the Swedish chef, but…
15 июля 2022 г., Норвегия ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
I know he’s Norwegian not Swedish, but I can’t help but imagine him going, “Bork, Bork, Bork!”
Strolling
15 июля 2022 г., Норвегия ⋅ ⛅ 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 buildingsЧитать далее
Fjord cruise
16 июля 2022 г., Норвегия ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Admiring Slartibartfast’s handiwork again in Norway!
More Fjording
16 июля 2022 г., Норвегия ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
The seas were too rough to navigate into Haugesund today, so we took a scenic fjord cruise today.
ПутешественникYes! There are a lot of hatcheries and little apple orchards tucked in these fjords.
Alesund
17 июля 2022 г., Норвегия ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Greetings from Alesund, Norway. It’s a bit drizzly & windy today, but we are still enjoying the town & the view!
Alesund Cemetery
17 июля 2022 г., Норвегия ⋅ ☁️ 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 aЧитать далее
Art ambulance
17 июля 2022 г., Норвегия ⋅ ☁️ 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
20 июля 2022 г., Исландия ⋅ ☁️ 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.Читать далее
Godafoss
20 июля 2022 г., Исландия ⋅ ☁️ 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
20 июля 2022 г., Исландия ⋅ ☁️ 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
21 июля 2022 г., Исландия ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Glanced out my window this morning to find Grundafjordur already dressed and ready to go!
Tender trip
21 июля 2022 г., Исландия ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Smooth sailing into Grundafjordur!
Snaelfesnes Peninsula
21 июля 2022 г., Исландия ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Cabin on the Snaefelsnes Peninsula.
Dramatic landscapes
21 июля 2022 г., Исландия ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Dramatic landscapes along the Snaefelsnes Peninsula.
Long migration
21 июля 2022 г., Исландия ⋅ ⛅ 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,Читать далее
Another view
21 июля 2022 г., Исландия ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Another look at Iceland’s Snaefelsnes Peninsula.
Snaefelsnes Peninsula
21 июля 2022 г., Исландия ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Snaefelsnes Peninsula in Iceland.
Famous Giant
21 июля 2022 г., Исландия ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Here’s a monument to a famous Icelandic giant on the Snaefelsnes Peninsula.
Splish splash
21 июля 2022 г., Исландия ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
Couldn’t resist splashing around at the black sand beach. No one else seemed to share my urge. Lol!
Whales!
21 июля 2022 г., Исландия ⋅ ⛅ 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
22 июля 2022 г., Исландия ⋅ 🌧 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’sЧитать далее
Icelandic Word
22 июля 2022 г., Исландия ⋅ ☁️ 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.
ПутешественникIt really lifted our spirits. This is the friendliest town!