Our seven ports of call in Norway (the red dots)
Lysefjord Bridge, near Stavanger
Lysefjord. The bit jutting out at the top (middle) is Pulpit Rock, a popular desination for the brave
Lysefjord
Stavanger
Our ship at Flåm, Aurlandsfjord
We caught the train up Flåm Valley. Sven cycled down, Jacqueline and Cassie walked down from halfway
One of many stunning views while cycling down the Flåm Valley
River tunnels in Flåm Valley divert water from the railway line
We did a smaller cruise through the spectacular Nærøyfjord (shown here) and Aurlandsfjord
Seagulls following the boat in the Nærøyfjord
Nærøyfjord seagull
Nærøyfjord... and one more seagull
Sailing out of Aurlandsfjord
The Troll Wall is the tallest vertical rock face in Europe (1100 m). There's a memorial for the many base jumpers who didn't make it
A scary climb up the twisting Trollstigen road in a tour bus was rewarded with an amazing view
Near Ålesund
3 of 57 statues on the West Front of Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim. It was recently restored, with the face of Archangel Michael (not in this photo) modelled on Bob Dylan
Trondheim
In Trondheim, attempting to ride the world's only bicycle lift. I made it to the top after 3 attempts
Reindeer at Nordkapp (North Cape), the (second) most northern point of Europe
Up late for the midnight sun
Tromsø, where the sun doesn't rise for two months in winter, or set for two months in summer
The Arctic Cathedral, Tromsø
The sail out from Tromsø was particularly stunning
Somewhere near Tromsø
A few hours from Tromsø. The views were very distracting!
Off the coast of Middle-earth?
Sailing the Geirangerfjord
Scandinavian innovation
Geiranger and the Geirangerfjord
Huts near Geiranger, Yes, they are real
The view to Geirangerfjord from Dalsnibba. The white speck is our ship
Djupvatnet Lake, near Dalsnibba
More mountain huts
Jarlsburg factories?
Locals on Gamle Strynefjellsveg, an old mountain road
Summer skiing at Stryn Sommerski
...and this was mid-summer
Gamle Strynefjellsveg, a stunning drive on our final day in Norway
