A passionate affair and some snow.



Love. Mad, passionate, crazy deep love.  Yes, it's official: Norway has beguiled us with her majestic beauty, friendliness and general outrageous gorgeousness.  Just when we thought that it couldn't get better, the temptress seduced us again with two days of such outstanding driving that our undying love is guaranteed. 

We've been in the mountains. Up and down crazy twisty roads with views so outstanding that we thought it couldn't get any better. And then it did.  And then some more.  We've crossed northern Europe's highest pass, complete with several metres of snow.  We've dropped down from the mountains to skirt stunning fjords. More mountains.  Snow - lots of snow.   Countless waterfalls.  Frozen lakes. Unfrozen lakes.  More beauty than you can shake a stick at. I'll let the pictures do the talking.




 







We stayed in wooden, glass fronted pods in the woods last night, designed to make it seem that you are the lens in a camera looking out at the natural beauty. Tonight, in total contrast, but no less lovely, we are in Norway's oldest hotel that has been in the same ownership for around 400 years, overlooking a mirrored fjord.  Tomorrow: Bergen.  The end. How can that be?












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  1. Anonymous15 June 2015 at 09:15

    Lovely pictures Barbara. What great fun it was. So sad it's over but have a great time in Cambodia. Charlie and Nellie

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