2007-06-8 Fjords & Bergen, Norway #1

  • Entering the Fjord System
    Entering the Fjord System
    Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Channel Light
    Channel Light
    Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Villages
    Villages
    Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coastline
    Coastline
    This fjord is as much as 4,000 feet deep in spots.
    Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
    2007-07-01#0338
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hanseatic Sailor
    Hanseatic Sailor
    Ship id - IMO 8410328.  Bringing in cargo.
    Vik, Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vik
    Vik
    The municipality has several villages.
    Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Farm
    Farm
    Vangsnes is the Vik municipality.
    Vangsnes, Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
    2007-07-01#0343
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fridtjov the Viking
    Fridtjov the Viking
    The German Emperor Wilhelm II was a frequent visitor to the Norwegian fjords and mountains, and in 1913 he built this 22 meter tall staue of a Viking based on the legend of "Fridtjof den frökne" first found in writings from Iceland dated around 1300.
    Vangsnes, Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
    2007-07-01#0345
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Farms
    Farms
    Vangsnes, Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vik
    Vik
    Looking back as we continue into the fjord system.
    Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Feios
    Feios
    Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Feios
    Feios
    Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfall
    Waterfall
    I see photos of this waterfall on the web, but without a name.
    Sognefjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
    2007-07-01#0353
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Suite 705 Patio View, MS 'Le Diamant'
    Suite 705 Patio View, MS 'Le Diamant'
    Branching off into another fjord.
    Aurlandsfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
    2007-07-01#0355
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Audouin's Gull
    Audouin's Gull
    Larus audouinii
    Aurlandsfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rock Hillside
    Rock Hillside
    Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fjord View
    Fjord View
    This fjord has depths as great as 3,000 feet.
    Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Norwegian Flag
    Norwegian Flag
    Ships fly a flag of the country where they are cruising.
    Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lægdafossen
    Lægdafossen
    I found names for several of the waterfalls and villages in the fjord system.
    Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
    2007-07-01#0366
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lægdafossen detail
    Lægdafossen detail
    Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
    2007-07-01#0367
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lægdafossen detail
    Lægdafossen detail
    Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
    2007-07-01#0368
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fjord View
    Fjord View
    The little villages and farms look idyllic.
    Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fjord View
    Fjord View
    Deep in the fjords, there are no roads, only boat access.
    Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
    2007-07-01#0373
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rocky Shore
    Rocky Shore
    Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tuftefossen
    Tuftefossen
    Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tuftefossen detail
    Tuftefossen detail
    Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
    2007-07-01#0377
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tuftefossen detail
    Tuftefossen detail
    Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
    2007-07-01#0378
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfall
    Waterfall
    I can only find the name of the village below this waterfall.
    Bakka Village, Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bakka Village
    Bakka Village
    There is a bit of road in this part of the fjord.
    Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
    2007-07-01#0381
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bakka Village & Waterfall
    Bakka Village & Waterfall
    Naeroyfjord, Norway, July 1, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson