Getting Fjorded in Norway

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July 8th 2011

Published: July 15th 2011

Of course there's no verb form of fjord, but I'm gonna go with it anyway. Last weekend, I got fjorded. I'll define that as being exposed to a heavy dose of fjord. For those of you who have never seen a fjord in person, there is something especially captivating about fjords. Besides being a fun word to say, fjords, at least in my opinion, are one of the most brilliant landscapes mot... Read Full Entry

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Anders nearly fell off the mountain ;)

Anders nearly fell off the mountain ;)

Anders nearly fell off the mountain ;)

This is at the start of Trollstigen, a beautiful and famous stretch of road in the fjords,famous for the trolls that live in the forests and caves in the area.

This is at the start of Trollstigen, a beautiful and famous stretch of road in the fjords,famous for the trolls that live in the forests and caves in the area.

This is at the start of Trollstigen, a beautiful and famous stretch of road in the fjords,famous for the trolls that live in the forests and caves in the area.

Ohhhh, those silly Norwegians.

Ohhhh, those silly Norwegians.

Ohhhh, those silly Norwegians.

Big waterfall at the start of Trollstigen

Big waterfall at the start of Trollstigen

Big waterfall at the start of Trollstigen

Petter looks out over Trollstigen

Petter looks out over Trollstigen

Petter looks out over Trollstigen

Falls at the Trollstigen

Falls at the Trollstigen

Falls at the Trollstigen

Caution: Trolls ahead.

Caution: Trolls ahead.

Caution: Trolls ahead.

Fjord! Fjord! Fjord!

Fjord! Fjord! Fjord!

Fjord! Fjord! Fjord!

Fjooooord

Fjooooord

Grilled Norwegian salmon at our camping spot in Hellesylt. Good stuff.

Grilled Norwegian salmon at our camping spot in Hellesylt. Good stuff.

Grilled Norwegian salmon at our camping spot in Hellesylt. Good stuff.

These small cabins, called Hytter, are available at many camp grounds in Scandinavia.

These small cabins, called Hytter, are available at many camp grounds in Scandinavia.

These small cabins, called Hytter, are available at many camp grounds in Scandinavia.

We stayed in this cabin in Hellesylt on our second night.

Norwegian farms.

Norwegian farms.

Norwegian farms.

Damn cows in the road.

Damn cows in the road.

Damn cows in the road.

I think this one was actually a lake

I think this one was actually a lake

I think this one was actually a lake

Lake farms amongst the mountains

Lake farms amongst the mountains

Lake farms amongst the mountains

FJOOOORD!

FJOOOORD!

Snow melt, lots of rain and tall mountains make for tons of waterfalls

Snow melt, lots of rain and tall mountains make for tons of waterfalls

Snow melt, lots of rain and tall mountains make for tons of waterfalls

Another beautfiul waterfall. With so many around us you start to take it for granted.

Another beautfiul waterfall. With so many around us you start to take it for granted.

Another beautfiul waterfall. With so many around us you start to take it for granted.

Look out for deer on the road.

Look out for deer on the road.

Look out for deer on the road.

One of our picnic areas during day 2 in the fjords. We pulled off beside this beautiful lake.

One of our picnic areas during day 2 in the fjords. We pulled off beside this beautiful lake.

One of our picnic areas during day 2 in the fjords. We pulled off beside this beautiful lake.

Beautiful lake beside the fjords

Beautiful lake beside the fjords

Beautiful lake beside the fjords

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