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Br Br Br

Posted on February 1, 2012 by michelle
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Sunday Tramping: Vidden

Posted on January 31, 2012 by michelle

A popular day tramp in Bergen, is the trek from Ulriken across the Vidden mountain plateau to Fløyen.  It’s a reasonably long walk, and for the less exercising inclined there is even the option of taking the cable car up … Continue reading →

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Mountaineering

Posted on January 23, 2012 by michelle

We’ve been having some gorgeous winter weather recently. So, we decided to give our skiing attempts a rest, and instead climb one of the local mountains, Ulriken.  Something we could do. We layered up, packed our urban crampons, and headed … Continue reading →

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Shopping

Posted on January 21, 2012 by michelle

Brian spotted these two shops during a spot of shopping downtown.    

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Ameglian seal

Posted on January 16, 2012 by michelle

We want for a wander up Fløyen with some hot toddy and nistepakke. As we headed past the tourist shop at the top, this little guy caught my eye. He needed a new home, so 25 NOK later he was … Continue reading →

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Winter Trains

Posted on December 31, 2011 by michelle

On June 21st, on the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, we arrived in Oslo and the two days later took the train to Bergen, our new home. Today, nearly six months later, we would repeat the journey, this time … Continue reading →

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Denmark – Random Photos

Posted on December 30, 2011 by michelle
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