August 2024: Kirkenes to Bergen via first Hilde's
On board
Our suite
lots of fab views
and a hot tub
Then meeting with Elisabeth at the Tromso stop at midnight
Trollfjord
Then exploring the Lofoten Islands by RIB
Where we saw dozens of Sea Eagles
Fish drying racks
Then the 7 Sisters
A wool shop!
The very centre of Norway
At least six ladies knitting in the lounge!
And then the Northern Lights put on a fabulous show!
And the food, oh the food!!!!!!
A visit to a 17th century Stave Church. Family pews
Amazing decoration
The vicar's wife considered herself above the locals so insisted she had a raised pew
The original lace was lost in a fire: the replacement was £5000
Wooden, pewter and glass font
Stave churches were all replaced by "modern churches" - this is the new one
Traditional grass roof
The start of the Atlantic road
Back on board: Leaving Molde
A new bridge being built
Lovely lunch
Then off at Bergen where we managed to have a quick cuddle with this gorgeous one:
Sunset from the plane home
