Pining for the fjords

July 30th, 2007

After we finished up our studies in Oxford on July 19, it was time for a flight across the North Sea to the beautiful city of Bergen, Norway. Bergen is known as one of the hottest spots for exploring the beautiful western coast of Norway, including those unforgettable fjords. What is a fjord you may ask? We wondered the same thing too, but one of our friends that we met at the hostel there told us: a fjord is simply a valley filled with water. In Norway, these valleys are hundreds of kilometers long, creating snaking inlets with mountains rising up dramatically on either side.

Although we didn’t spend too much time fjording, our stay in Bergen involved an afternoon at the local fishmarket, a trip up Floyen Mountain in the funicular, and walks along the harbour giving us a chance to appreciate some colourful Norwegian architecture.

A view off the wing of our plane upon the dusky shores of Norway.

The harbour of Bergen.

Linnea posing mightily on some Bergen artwork.

A statue and some more Norwegian buildings.

A perfect place to perch.

The harbour in black and white.

Even Norweigans like to party.

Even Norwegians like to go to church.

Linnea, Matt, and some ivy. HAWT!

The graffiti in Bergen was beautiful.

So was Matt.

Three Norwegian men walking into the sunset.

An old fishing village in Bergen.

When in Rome…

Dolls for sale at the fish market.

Fruit for sale at the fish market.

Lobsters for sale…

Santa for sale… (in July)

LOTS of shrimp

Want to buy a sweater or a flag?

or some trolls to remember Norway by?

After the market we decided to take a trip up Floyen, one of the mountains surrounding Bergen. This is a view from the funicular, the bus/train/gondola like thing that took us up to the top.

A view from Floyen Mountain.

Testing out the zoom lens on some bees.

Some more zoom lens on a Floyen flower.

Linnea with Bergen at her back.

Our American friends we met in the hostel, Katie, Ryan and Mary Ann.

Linnea sending love vibes to the mackerel we bought at the market.

Linnea sending love vibes to the troll on top of Floyen.

If Matt were a tree statue, he’d look like this…

If Linnea were a statue…

Matt excitedly emerging from the tunnel of a troll.

We’re on top of the world! Or at least, at the top of a mountain, overlooking beautiful Bergen.

These rocks were skillfully painted by local trolls. Self-portraits, I suppose.

Grrrrr… I’s going to git you.

Ya, I’m pretty.

1 Comment Add your own

• 1. melia sorenson  |  July 31st, 2007 at 12:13 pm

  Sending love vibes to the troll? Oh, I hate to think of where that might be coming from. (;
  Great pictures though, from all locations. It does make me want to get over to Norway rather badly. Anyway, see you in three weeks!

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