Every trip and every travel destination have their iconic places and views, yet it is the surprises that add the seasonings that make it memorable. Here are a few from our visits to Norway this year. I did this sketch of the Troll King at The Troll Museum in Tromsø last June. The Norse troll…
Tag: Norway
The gift of surprise in Bergen
The good traveler has the gift of surprise. W. Somerset Maugham On Thursday in Bergen discovery was the entree, surprise the piece de resistance. We started the day by discovering that there is amazing beauty in the fiords of Norway. Our travel in the far north was a stark arctic desert beauty, Oslo did not…
What about Norway?
This week we have been in Oslo; tomorrow morning we catch an early train to Bergen. This train is considered one of the most beautiful routes in the world, so we are looking forward to it. Even though there’s some Norwegian blood in my veins, I’ve never been particularly inclined to visit Norway. Yet I’ve…
Blues, Grays, and Viewfinders
Sketching on the bow of our cruise ship at 0700 in the morning I was attempting to capture what was a magnificent panorama. Sweeping vistas dazzle our sight and motivate us to grab our sketchpads. Yet these same landscapes are some of the trickiest to capture. Over the years I have spent hours on them…
Cruise Dining, Part II
We have four days left on our third cruise. This time it is on the Norwegian Star from Tromsø ending up in Iceland by way of Longyearbyen, the northernmost inhabited village. The Star had a few of the same restaurants we saw on the other ships – an Irish Pub, Le Bistro, La Cucina, and…
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