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Saturday’s scene: A Rainy Day in Voss

June 27, 2009

Geraniums brighten a rainy day at the Folkemuseum in Voss, Norway

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Saturday's scene: Norwegian Summer Cottage

March 7, 2009

When I visited Splendid Herdal Farm near Geiranger, Norway, this summer cottage stood out on a foggy day. I kept thinking that the roof needed a haircut.

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Riding the rails in Norway on a cruise excursion gone wrong

February 19, 2009

Baby boomers, don’t you hate it when something goes wrong during your travels? When Alan and I signed up for a “ride the Flam Railway” excursion on our Regent cruise through Norway, we expected spectacular scenery filled with sunshine, wildflowers and waterfalls. What we got was clouds, rain and a never-ending excursion.
Since Regent doesn’t control [...]

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Saturday's scene: Beyond the Arctic Cirlce

November 8, 2008

I captured this shot as our ship sailed from Longyearbyen, Norway towards the ice pack of the North Pole.

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Discover fjords, waterfalls and goat farms on a cruise in Norway

September 19, 2008

Do you dream of sailing the fjords of Norway? I did. Then, Alan and I traveled on a 15-day Regent cruise through the land of the midnight sun and my dream came true.

Life on the goat farm

During our journey, we visited the cosmopolitan cities of Oslo and Tromso, hiked the mountain that overlooks historic Bergen, and [...]

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Spend an active day in Bergen, Norway

July 4, 2008

On last year’s 4th of July, Alan and I walked the streets of Bergen, Norway, then boarded a funicular to hike the trails of Mt. Floen. A port of call on our Regent Seven Seas cruise, Bergen proved to be scenic, historic and brimming with activities to satisfy even the most adventurous baby boomer.
We booked our excursion, The [...]

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