"Sea, Snow and Sun" Norway by GUYON

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Attracted by the breathtaking beauty of the fjords and by the unusual midnight sun, we made in July 2002 an organized tour on the following itinerary :

- Oslo
- Alta (by plane) & the North Cape
- Troms
- Vesteralen Islands
- Lofoten Islands
- The Polar Artic Circle
- Trondheim
- Lom & Fjaerlandfjord - Sognefjord
- Bergen.

We miss the marvellous fjords which are in the South of Bergen, mainly in the Stavenger area. But it was impossible to discover a country of 387.000 sqKm and 2700 Km length in 10 days.

Photograph shot during the journey between Melbu to Fiskebol.

Several other beautiful fjords are presented on the travelogue : "LANDSCAPES".

An info : the fjords are never frozen and it is also true for the coasts of the Artic Ocean because the Gulfstream heats up the water. Baltic Sea, which is at the same latitude, is frozen during the whole Winter.

Last visit to Norway: Jul 2002
Intro Written Oct 16, 2002
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THE MARSHMALLOW GROWING Off The Beaten Path (6)

THE MARSHMALLOW GROWING : each farm has its own marshmallow crop. Just kiding ! It is the fodder for the livestock put... more travel advice

Red Houses Off The Beaten Path (6)

WHY THE NORWEGIAN HOUSES ARE RED ? To be easily seen on the snow ? No. Because the wooden houses were painted with a... more travel advice

Kvaenamsjol Off The Beaten Path (6)

Kvaenamsjol at 370 Km South of North Cape. A nice viewpoint. more travel advice

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Comments (24)

JessH Jul 20, 2006 at 12:18 AM Report Abuse

Hello Ray. Thanks for the tips & lovely photos! I hope to visit Norway again someday. I especially liked the trolls and the "anti-bicycle-theft-dogs"... haha! Greetings from the desert :-) Jess
MissyWQ Mar 31, 2006 at 10:39 AM Report Abuse

Interesting LAPP TEPPEE. I always say I'm of Indian heratage, a LAPPlander. I can prove it - I'll land on your lap. Actually you can read about my trip to Norway Nov. 2005.
wcph Sep 1, 2005 at 7:42 PM Report Abuse

An excellent page - a wealth of information.
pink63 Feb 26, 2005 at 6:08 AM Report Abuse

Simply a fantastic page! I must to go there one day. ciao dona P.S.: sorry for my oversight, Happy belated birthday!
NateWill22 Mar 24, 2003 at 6:51 PM Report Abuse

Nice tips and interesting travelogues! Fantastic photos of the churches and landscape! Great page. Thanks! :-D
bonio Mar 7, 2003 at 12:19 PM Report Abuse

Useful tip thanks,I'm taking my car later this year...can't wait, looks beautiful!
jonkb Mar 7, 2003 at 3:20 AM Report Abuse

One correction: The speed limit on the open road (countryside and motorways) are 80 km/h unless signs say differently. And, just in cased you wondered: The flowers you mentioned in must see activities are called Geitrams in norwegian.
mabu Mar 6, 2003 at 9:13 AM Report Abuse

great page! and lovely photos of these great landscapes. obviously we had better weather when we went to the north cape last july ;-)
truus_s Dec 27, 2002 at 4:20 PM Report Abuse

Looks great and beautifull!!I hope to see this next year!!Truus
Daja123 Nov 30, 2002 at 8:57 AM Report Abuse

Wonderful page Ray & nicely written.