Pining for the Fjords

We just returned from a trip to Norway. These pics were all taken with phones, so the focus isn't perfect. I took the first two and Maritus took the last one.

( 1. Overlooking Aurlandsfjorden from a hill above the harbor at Flåm )

( 2. Storfjorden, near Barstadvika (I think) )

( 3. Leaving Geirangerfjorden )

Bergen

( 1. Bergen from above on a misty morning )

( 2. The Bryggen, early morning )

( 3. Full service fish stall at the outdoor market )

( 4. Placard from an exhibit on medieval rune carvings at Bergen museum )

Ålesund

The center of the town of Ålesund was completely rebuilt after a catastrophic fire in 1904, in Art Nouveau style. (Catastrophic fires are a running theme in the history of Norwegian cities.) One street is named after Kaiser Wilhelm (!), a major benefactor of the town after the fire. We had only a short time there because we had a ferry to catch.

( A few architectural details. )

Trondheim

( 1. Old wooden buildings along the river Nidelva )

( 2. Trondheim from Kristiansten Fortress )

(  3. Nidaros cathedral's impressive western face )

Gudbrandstalen

A few pictures from Gudbrandstalen, the valley where much of Sigrid
Undset's novel Kristin Lavransdatter is set.
( Taken from the train. )

Carvings

These are from museums in Oslo.


( 1. Animal head from Viking burial ship )

( 2. Stave church door frame )

Oslo

( 1. You can walk on the Opera House. )

( 2. Maxfield Parrish sky )

( 3. Red-breasted Merganser and ducklings )

Norway Pics

 That's it for the pics. I hope it's not all too spammy, I can never quite anticipate how large the individual photos are going to be on the screen.