Near Andalsnes

Wrapping Up Our Travel Blog

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July 19th 2006
Wow! It's hard to fathom that we've been back in The States for the better part of a month already. We had so many more terrific pictures; I just had to make one more blog entry. Our last day on the west coast with our little car we simply set out for the open (picture winding here) road. We were out and about for hours and hours, driving UP the frightfully steep Trollstigen and eventually mak ... read more

Europe » Norway

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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