Sunny journey home

Day 5 - whales and burnt eye lids!

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June 3rd 2011
The final day of our holiday was spent crossing the north sea and the fine weather in England spread far enough east for us to catch it in all its glory. The sun split the skies today. But had we packed for hot weather? On a trip to Norway in May? No way! So we sunbathed in jeans and assumed we couldn't possibly get sun burnt. How wrong we were. I can only wear one top now until the tan ... read more

Europe » Norway » Western 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