Clouds threatened to spoil my last day (but as we speak the sun is still shining)

Oh oh Lofoten

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July 7th 2008
Photos from the previous blog are up. I've made it to my end destination... well I'm at the hostel tonight 5km from Svolvær where I neet to be at 9.30am tomorrow to catch my bus to Narvik. Lofoten has of course been amazing despite a cruel northerly wind. Full report to come, here's some photos... Right here goes: So I eventually got to Lofoten from Bodo at 6am after the 1.45am ferry w ... read more

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Lofoten Islands

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Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De... ... read more