Our Summer in Norway (part one...)

[Cornelia]

It was a long way up to the north and we took many ferries, but I was a very well behaved girl and was rewarded with a piece of steak from his plate in the 'Steak- and Fish House' on the ferry!

After visiting a friendly vet and only receiving half a saucage for wagging my tail (I hid the deworming tablets in it; I could bring my own btw.!), we went out to explore - 'Come on, move your legs!' (Oslo Fjord).

They took thousands of photos! They even stopped the car, only to take photos of trees!

And of trees that reflect in the water (Setersdalen)!

The weather was really 'Norwegian' and changed several times a day. To stay dry at night, they put a cap over the extended roof of our small camping bus, but I slept 'downstairs' anyway.

Whenever possible, we went for a walk and to explore the area.

We also went on longer hikes like the one on Preikestolen, the 'Preacher's Pulpit'. You find more photos of this adventurous hike on my new tour blog: www.joyontour.blogspot.com (German/English - there is also a link on my ES page).

Driving further north, my two tin-openers got a bit nostalgic and insisted of taking a photo in front o the Twinne Fossen (fossen = waterfall).

The reason for their nostalgia was, that they stood there before and crossed this beautiful mountain pass, the Vika Fjell, by bicycle when they were young and energetic - nearly 20 years ago.

Up on the Fjell (fjell = mountains), she unpacked the macro lens to take photos of some yellow stuff, that is growing only 1-2mm per anno, as she explained to me - humans are difficult to understand sometimes!

But when we reached the famous Sogne Fjord, I began to understand, why they wanted to come back here - it is beautiful!!

Here it is once more the morning after and I will continue my story in my next blog (I had to spil it up or leave out pics like the one below...).

[Anna Kazimierowicz]

Beautiful photos! Thanks for a great trip to Norway;-)

[Chantal McIlveen-Wright]

I was impatient but it was definitely worth the waiting!!!  what a great blog Cornelia, wonderful pictures as usual, and beautiful Joy sharing her great time with us!!!  :-)  :-)  absolutely fantastic!!!! Like Anna K said, thanks for a great trip to Norway  :-)

[Michelle Walsh]

Such a beautiful country :) wonderful pictures as always Cornelia !

[Nicole Wilson]

beautiful photos! Must have been a wonderful holiday! Thank you for sharing....

[Doris, Senta and Iris]

Hello,

beautiful photos,thank you for allowing us to join the virtual tour of your trip!

Regards,

Doris,Senta and Iris from Canada

[Nadine Bonjean]

One word: wonderful!

[Robert Krajnc]

Beautiful holidays!

[Peter Hennig]

awesome thanks a bunch i so enjoy your photos such a beautiful place This is as close as I'll probably ever get so it's great to see your part of the world

[Astrid Landsaat]

Nice set of photo's! I am in Sweden now and the day after tomorrow we will be in Norway. We will do the troll and step way.

[Maggie Smith]

Norway is such a joy - you lucky explorers. We have enjoyed only its winter beauty your photos Cornelia are super and maybe next year we will follow in your footsteps. Thank you for sharing..