Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Norway 2009. Summer Roadtrip

My 6th trip to Norway was a long time coming. Everytime I get over there the people I meet are always telling me to get to the West Coast and explore the Fiords. So that's exactly what I did.


This was the route. I took a 8 hour NSB Train from Oslo to Bergen and then drove from Bergen to Trondheim.


The Sinnataggen in Vigeland Sculpture Park whose little tantrum-clenched fist had been rubbed bright yellow by the millions of visitors


Oslo's beach


Oslo sunset


Train from Oslo to Bergen. Argued to be the World's most beautiful railtrip. It's the highest between any 2 cities in Europe. Stunning.


Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf


Dorthe and Live at Vagen, the oldest cafe in Bergen - the food is delicious


Bergen - scenic, laid back Uni town on the West Coast




Somewhere between Bergen and Geiranger


Driving down towards Stryn


Mountain flowers


GeriangerFjorden



GeriangerFjorden, on the ferry


Dinner with Dorthe and Aina in Isfjorden


Beautiful ladnscape


Road down from Trollstigen


Audabu - Dorthe's mum's cabin in the wilderness


Lake by the cabin


Boats moored in Trondheim


Trondheim historic pier

Thursday, August 20, 2009

South of France - Le Tour 2009


"Yeah Tour!"


The bald mountain - the harrowing peak of Mont Venteux




Drinking beers at the back of a combi-van while we wait for the riders


Let's paint our backs in lipstick - yeah great idea


"Yeah the Dell"


"yeah Tour!"



Lance and Schleck climbing


French village where we stayed


Lyon