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July 20th 2007

Published: August 13th 2007

Here's the thing, I had written an especially amusing blog about my recent trip to Norway. Unfortunately, the servers went down, I lost my scribblings, and I'm unable to muster the effort to start from scratch. This being the case, you'll have to settle for a number of photos, an intinerary, and this link detailing a recent visit by Morten Harket to some kind of wind farm: Important Morten News ... Read Full Entry

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Ian Turnbull

Unemployed Ian

Hi, I'm Ian, 30 years old and travelling to get in touch with my inner self and to learn about different cultures. Actually, that's not strictly true - I just wanted a long holiday and to get drunk in new and interesting locations. Click through for insightful commentary on my travels around the world, with sometimes detailed exposition on my gastric situation. Oh, and pictures too. Portait by Skye, aged 4.5 (Chaiten, Chilean Lake District, April 2006). ... full info

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Tired and a bit scared.

Unbelievably, some of the locals had actually brought along their dogs for this 'stroll'.

A picnic outside Morten's house.

Some Japanese people took photos of us here (obviously thinking we were famous).

Grill Pills.

A lager designed specifically for BBQs. Marvellous. A nice alternative to getting your mouth around an Arse.

A Kayaker showing us how it is done.

Goofing around in the sculpture park.

Glorious sunshine in Oslo.

More underground shots.

Two relaxed looking Norwegians at the bottom of the disturbingly named 'Death Spiral'. Many Norwegians are in fact born underground.

By the bob track.

Trying to look relaxed before the ride. It was all over too quickly.

Benedicte in her lodgings.

Open plan living is very popular in Norway.

Camilla coming down the edge.

A small abseil on a chain.

Very cold water. But very fun.

Kind of like being in a giant and very cold flushing toilet (but with drinkable water).

Scenery.

Ice and snow on the long drive back to Bergen.

Juving around.

Arrive in Oslo. Head to bar. Spend all your money.

More scenery.

More mountains, more snow.

Charades.

Benedicte struggling with 'Oscar Wilde's floppy bow tie'. So to speak.

Munch museum.

Two local artists showed me around the light-hearted gallery.

Arild about to take the plunge.

The infamous Sjåk-wave. Jump in, hold breath, immerge 300 metres down stream 2 seconds later.

One of the natives.

Spotted in Lillehammer, on the hunt for a Viking helmet.

Re-Juvenating.

16th April 2009

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trip to Norway
I loved looking at your pictures as I lived in Norway for 6 years.I have been to the summit of a lot of their high peaks and beseggen is one of them. My family and I made the 9 hour trek with our family dog. She loved it but was the most tired I have ever seen her. She is a Norwegian flat coated retriever. Born and Bred in Stavanger. Looking at the pictures made me homesick for that beautiful country. Thanks for sharing.

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