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Arctic Russia & Norway via Finland/Sweden: August 2006
NORWAY
On the return journey from Russia,
Tessa and I worked our way down
from north Norway, via the lakes,
islands, fjords and glacier mountains
to Bergen.
All roads are minor with a max speed
of 90 kph.
Frequent ferries are required to make
any progress, but the scenery is
breathtaking.
We finished in Bergen, the wettest city
in Europe by attending a live Rolling
Stones concert just a 5 minute walk
from our hotel.
Next day we re-joined the group we
had travelled through Russia with for a
26 hour ferry crossing to Newcastle
(and a bit of a party) - and home...
Tessa and I worked our way down
from north Norway, via the lakes,
islands, fjords and glacier mountains
to Bergen.
All roads are minor with a max speed
of 90 kph.
Frequent ferries are required to make
any progress, but the scenery is
breathtaking.
We finished in Bergen, the wettest city
in Europe by attending a live Rolling
Stones concert just a 5 minute walk
from our hotel.
Next day we re-joined the group we
had travelled through Russia with for a
26 hour ferry crossing to Newcastle
(and a bit of a party) - and home...
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The beautiful city of
Alesund with its Art
Nouveau influences
Alesund with its Art
Nouveau influences
Eric, Simon & Rob looking comfortable
Clouds linger in a fjord near Tromso
Drive carefully, there's wild reindeer about
Sometimes several ferries a day
Svolvaer, Lofoten Islands
Henningsvaer, Lofoten Islands
Henningsvaer, Lofoten Islands
Dried Stockfish is a traditional staple
Stamsund, Lofoten Islands
A beach, Lofoten Islands
Checking the AtoZ map in the town of A !
Moskenes, Lofoten Islands
Washing day at Moskenes campsite
Just missed the ferry
Mosquitos require regular screen cleaning
Alesund
A fine campsite - deserted by late August
Trollstigen (Troll's Ladder) hairpin bends
Can you spot the real Troll ?
Geirangerfjord
The glaciers in Jotunheimen National Park
Urnes stave church, 12th century - Ornes
Bergen - Europe's 'wettest city'
Preparing the stage for the Rolling Stones
| They were due to play on 6/6/06, but were delayed as one of them fell out of a tree in Fiji - tickets bought from a tout were honoured (phew) ! |