Date Range
Date Range
Date Range
Norway Trip - 8-11 Sept, 2005. Sunday, September 18, 2005. I made this trip with Shibaji-da, Durba-boudi and chotto Popai. We reached Oslo on the morning of 9th September and spent that day there.
The highlight - Flam to Gudvangen. Saturday, September 17, 2005. The Aurlandsfjord, one of the many arms of the Sognefjord, lies in front of us. Reflection of the mountains on the waters of the fjord. A strong wind creats ripples on the otherwise still waters of the fjord.
Sunday, September 18, 2005. As the bus starts for Gudvangen, we can see the Naeroyelva River running alongside the road. We start moving up the Stalheimskleiva Road which climbs from Gudvangen in the Naeroydalen Valley up to Stalheim. The road has a gradient of 1 in 20 and is therefore one of the steepest in Northern Europe. Looking down to Gudvangen from the top.
Saturday, September 17, 2005. Our journey on the Flamsbana starts of the station of Myrdal. Myrdal is at an altitude of 867 metres and the train descends to an altitude of only 21 metres at Flam. The line has a gradient of 1 in 18, making it one of the steepest normal guage railways in Europe. The Reinungavatnet Lake is the source of many waterfalls and small streams in this region.
Saturday, September 17, 2005. This is the train that we took on the journey from Oslo to Myrdal - a journey of about 5 hours. A short while after leaving Oslo. The Tyrifjorden lake lies on the eastern side of the Bergen Railway. The train passes through the Hallingdal Valley. A glacial lake just before .
God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble. Sunday, June 2, 2013. Leaves are often associated with greens, but this Sunday I have discovered the range of variety that delivered me to a series of photo shoots. Using close up shots I never thought leaves could be so beautiful and colorful. They got this red lining, white spots, violets, yellow and pinks! See how colorful they are;.
It was also tourisy; we got snagged into a restaurant right in front of the train station with the offer of free wine for lunch. Notre Dame - Rose Window.
I can start to bend my knee out of the brace. For the next 2 weeks I will only need to use the brace when I walk. I will be starting physical therapy soon. Will be out of work for at least 6 more weeks. On May 13th I had surgery on my knee as an outpatient. After the surgery I was given pain medication and sent home. My next appointment is June 30th. Please keep me in your prayers.
An Epic Tale of Big Travels. It should prove a very enlightening and fun trip.