Driving Around Fjordland

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The 3 days we spent at Dragsvik on the fjords exploring the area was a great experience. Again, we were very lucky with the weather - just some morning clouds and comfortably warm.

The second day we drove up north to Dale to the farm where my great, great, grandfather was born. We met the owners of the farm, Torbjorn and his wife Olfrid, and their 3 children. They invited us in, and after comparing their books with my research, we discovered that we are 6th cousins. The farm has been in the family back to at least the early 1600's when records were first kept. We exchanged email addresses, and we're hoping that they come to visit us in the US.

We spent another day driving around the mountains and along the fjords, stopping along the way in the little towns to shop and get the tasty fish soup so many of the cafes serve. Tomorrow, we're off to Bergen. (Not Bergen, New Jersey).

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Photos

Torbjorn, my 6th cousin
He had to go and cut grass in his tractor.

The Strand farm, south of Dale, Norway
This farm has been in Torbjorn's family since the 1600's.

Fjalerfjell, north of the Sognefjord
This high valley is the source for the Dalsfjord. The wiggly line on the bottom left are the switchbacks and hairpin turns descending into the valley

One of the many fjords on the way to Bergen
We drove through 39 tunnels, 6 of which were over a mile long.

Comments

[Betsy]

wow!!
How amazingly cool that you found the farm where our ggggrandfather was raised...what a gorgeous place! I hope you are having a blast....

[Dave King]

Great Photos - I'm Jealous
Wow, I'm jealous of your trip. Great photos, wish I could see those mountains for myself. Catch you later.