After leaving Trondheim behind us we headed north and at approximately 5.30 this morning we crossed the Arctic Circle. I had always thought that this was a line of latitude much like the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn but was … Read More
Day 7 – Trondheim.
The journey up the Trondheimsfjord this morning was not as spectacular as some of the previous fjords with lower peaks and none were snow covered. The waterway was a little busier than others with ferries passing us making there way … Read More
Day 6 – Andalsnes.
The sunshine of yesterday had deserted us as we slowly made our way up the Romsdasfjord to the small town of Andalsnes. In Norwegian folklore it is said that the hills around this area are the home of the trolls, … Read More
Day 5 – Flam.
I thought that it would be difficult to match the spectacular views as we sailed into Olden yesterday, but the sail into Flam not only matched it but probably beat it.
As the ship turned 180 degrees to approach its … Read More
Day 4 -Olden
The small town of Olden is situated some 65 miles from the sea at the far end of the Nordfjord. We entered the mouth of the fjord in the early hours of the morning and daybreak brought some majestic scenes. … Read More