Wednesday 2 September 2015

Hiking few days ago I prayed, "Can rain forever after, just please be sunny at Preikestolen!" It was! Has rained ever since! But worth it wink

Sunday 30 August 2015

Unbelievable hike this morning. Long, beautiful drive followed. Skipped lunch & now it's beer o'clock in evening sun. Damn, that's good! grin

Sunday 30 August 2015

Views of Lysefjord as we head for the ferry at Oanes. Today is our last day in fjord county & will miss these scenes!

Sunday 30 August 2015

Won't say the hike back was bad. Views to the coast after all! Just think it will take time to get over Preikestolen!

Sunday 30 August 2015

Preikestolen from above. Almost beyond belief how lucky we got with the weather & light. So, so, so, sooooo lucky! smile

Sunday 30 August 2015

We hung out here for 20-30 minutes I think. Just gawking at the spectacle. Then time to climb up for a higher view...

Sunday 30 August 2015

Logic says it's fine to sit on the edge, but primal self preservation was making me uncomfortable just snapping this!

Sunday 30 August 2015

Here we are on the edge of Preikestolen. Major goal of the trip & didn't disappoint! Simply breathtaking. Literally!

Sunday 30 August 2015

That dot is Pratiwi close as she dare go - so not that close wink - to edge of Preikestolen. 604m drop to fjord below!

Sunday 30 August 2015

This is just the path on the way to Preikestolen. You don't want to stumble to the left here! wink

Sunday 30 August 2015

This cliff is hidden from view on the hike up. The "Holy crap!" feeling of stepping round the corner here is awesome!

Sunday 30 August 2015

The hike up to Preikestolen is pretty nice in it's own right. But as they say, you ain't seen nothing yet!!!...

Sunday 30 August 2015

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Friday 28 August 2015

Long day on the road (Sauda to Jørpeland). Changeable weather all the way, & some different views further South too.

Thursday 27 August 2015

Awesome morning mist over the sea (yes - this is not a fjord) near Sauda.

Monday 24 August 2015

Tourist road 520 from Røldalsvatnet (lake way below the hairpins) to Sauda. Almost got blown over taking last shots!

Monday 24 August 2015

Passed Latefossen in sunshine yesterday but so cloudy now sad Proves great light more important than the right camera!

Monday 24 August 2015

Few weeks ago we were in a cafe, TV in corner had one of these 'slow' shows on. WTF, I thought, but all is explained! http://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_...

Sunday 23 August 2015

Is there anything better than a beautiful ride ending with ballistic descent home followed by a cold beer sitting in warm sunshine? Hell no!

Sunday 23 August 2015

Passing Latefossen again few kays from home. Pretty spectacular in the afternoon sunshine & with a little less mist!

Sunday 23 August 2015

Rest of today's ride (Hildal to Hara): Stunning mountain pass left traffic free as main road now runs in a tunnel! grin

Sunday 23 August 2015

Latefossen few km into today's ride. Tourists & water all over the road. Bit of wind & everyone has an early shower!

Saturday 22 August 2015

Plenty of road tunnels in Norway, most long, boring & dark. Not this one! Complete with circle & funky blue lighting!

Saturday 22 August 2015

Couple days later, another view of Voringfossen. This is by the hotel seen in other pics. Shame about overcast day sad

Thursday 20 August 2015

Voringfossen from the top. Path & bridge at bottom we walked just visible. Note huge hotel on cliff above for scale!

Thursday 20 August 2015

Voringfossen. At *only* 182m, allegedly 83rd highest fall in Norway. Amazing! Nice walk to the (very wet) base! grin

Thursday 20 August 2015

Eastern end of Hardangerfjord. The little village the ship (same one we saw in Geiranger) is moored at is Eidfjord.

Thursday 20 August 2015

Utne-Kinsarvik Ferry. Lovely day to cruise Hardangerfjord smile Cost for 'fat' motorhome (>6m) next to us 3x the price!

Thursday 20 August 2015

Tourist route 550, along South side of Hardangerfjord. Loads of fruit growers here so we bought cherries too smile

Thursday 20 August 2015

More fjord (Hardangerfjord) pictures in the morning light. As usual... it's quite nice here!

Wednesday 19 August 2015

Despite lack of man-made light pollution it's pointless trying to take star pictures in summer this far north. Doh!

Wednesday 19 August 2015

Great area of rock that goes right down to fjord. Few pics then wait for 'golden hour' which lasts ages so far north!

Wednesday 19 August 2015

Tiny Norwegian settlement by Hardangerfjord. Driving along fjords you pass this stuff all the time. Ahhh....

Wednesday 19 August 2015

Torvikbygd to Jodal Ferry. In the sun! Yay!

Wednesday 19 August 2015

You may think, "Not another waterfall!" but Steinsdalsfossen is different: you can walk behind it which is very cool!

Wednesday 19 August 2015

Table for 2, sir? Great food by an international chef, great view & very reasonable bill! wink Lunch by Hardangerfjord.

Wednesday 19 August 2015

Down to the side of Hardangerfjord. The fjord is huge, but this kindof branch we first came across is so picturesque.

Wednesday 19 August 2015

Our drive today is tourist route 13. This is Granvinsvatnet, a small lake. Norway is so perfect when the sun shines!

Wednesday 19 August 2015

Skjervsfossen in the sunshine. Nice rainbows! Beautiful place & absolutely no-one else here which is also a bonus smile

Tuesday 18 August 2015

Might have got a bit sweaty on today's ride wink Only drank 2.5 bottles in 3.5 hours though as it's not very hot here!

Tuesday 18 August 2015

Today's ride: Vossevangen, along Hamlagrøvatnet (turns out this is largest lake in the area) & back. Very peaceful!

Tuesday 18 August 2015

In Voss for few days & parked close to lake: Vangsvatnet. Great day today. Got to make the most of those blue skies!

Monday 17 August 2015

Saw this in a Norwegian supermarket & knew we had to try it. Guessed it was bacon & cheese in a tube & it is! Yum! tongue

Saturday 15 August 2015

Lavik to Oppedal ferry. Sadly nothing much to see here. Bit too grey today sad

Saturday 15 August 2015

Random lunch stop. We can always find somewhere with a view to enjoy smile This little lake is Viksdalsvatnet.

Saturday 15 August 2015

Short walk by Likholefossen waterfall. Beautiful as we have come to expect in Norway even if it is a bit grey today.

Saturday 15 August 2015

Norwegian tourist road 13. Couple days back rode this on the bike in sunshine. Much more fun. Look at those hairpins!

Saturday 15 August 2015

Crazy light over the fjord this morning. And not just for a few minutes. Was like this for hours. Love it!

Friday 14 August 2015

The hotel in Balestrand. Lovely old place right on the water. No, we didn't stay here, due to our palace on wheels wink

Friday 14 August 2015

Lunch after hiking in Balestrand. Currywurst plus fish & chips. Giant stack of condiments on the counter was awesome!