Looking over at the Globe, North Cape

North Cape

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February 27th 2017
The ship docked at Honningsvag. This little village boasts 2.5 supermarkets and 5 pubs. The locals make their living through fishing and the production of Stock Fish. Stockfish is unsalted air dried fish. It lasts for a long time and is easily re-constituted into moist fish. We had some on the ship – both dried and re-constituted. The dried stuff is a great way to carry and consume protein witho ... read more

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Honningsvag

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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