Monthly Archives: February 2009
Day 5 Review – Riding through the snow, on a twelve-dog open sleigh…
I wake up to sunrise poking through the clouds over mountains on the horizon. Breakfast, and then more photography outside. We pass under a bridge whose type seems to be common in these parts, connecting various islands and bridging fjords. I … Continue reading
Day 4 Review – Northern Exposure
Twenty years ago to this very day, I had the delight of seeing Paris for the first time. I was encapsulated by all the man-made structures and the beauty of the surroundings on that St. Valentine’s Day. Now, exactly twenty … Continue reading
Lights, camera, action!
Full write up soon, but…oh…my…god…… last night’s display of the Northern Lights was awesome!! Wish I could capture all of it, but the sights were out of this world. It swayed, it drifted, it glowed, it danced above our heads … Continue reading
Day 3 Review – Unlucky for some
Friday the thirteenth. If you’re at work, it’s unlucky for you, but for me, this trip is just getting better and better. I must say that I’m really enjoying this – it’s pretty much everything I’d hoped for and I … Continue reading
Day 2 Review – Trigger happy
I wake up at 4:30 to lots of rattling. I try to ignore it, but things seem quite rough and it isn’t stopping. I get up and fumble around at the cupboards, before successfully fixing the problem with a strong … Continue reading
Fjord focus
Brief update via phone as net on board is expensive. Will try to log on later with more and photos. Apologies if blog is repeated; will try to fix. Having awesome time. Just had guided tour of Alesund. Town is … Continue reading
Day 1 Review
My alarm wakes me up at 5:15 after just a few hours sleep. The room was quite noisy as it was directly opposite reception and the temperature was a little too warm for my liking, but I feel fine. It’s … Continue reading
Day 0 Review
Wake up around 10am after a late night preparing stuff on my laptop and phone. I debate the merits of technology – it may save a lot of time, but you also have to spend a lot sometimes to ensure … Continue reading
You beauty!
Wow. Norway is beautiful…. and so are the women! Flew over a ragged, snowy landscape then onto forests of postcard scenes. Mountains appeared in the distance, framing this winter paradise. Pretty blondes abound. Can’t wait for more of the same … Continue reading
kramneD nI
Waiting in Denmark for connecting flight. The local language sounds like it’s being spoken backwards at times! Copenhagen airport seems very nice. Norway here I come….