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Trondheim, Norway…
May 11, 2025 We arrived in Trondheim on an unseasonably warm Sunday morning. The temperature hit 39 degrees! There are two churches that have significant meaning to this community. The Nidaros Catherdal is Norway’s national shrine renowned for its historical significance. It is the traditional location for the consecration of new Norwegian monarchs. Var Frue Kirke (The…
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Tromso, Norway…
May 13, 2025 After we sail from Tromso, Norway we will experience a number of days with endless sunlight. Should be very interesting. During the Arctic summer nights, the city of Tromsø never sleeps also called the midnight sun season. The midnight sun is a natural phenomenon that only occurs in places north of the…
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Honningsvag, Norway…
May 14, 2025 It’s official! We have entered the land of the non-setting sun as evidenced by the photos below. We spent yesterday at our last port of call in Norway, Honningsvag. This is a remote fishing village with colorful houses, a working harbor and a hearty people. There is one statue in town, and…
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Some final thoughts on Norway…
May 16, 2025 There was a lot I needed to learn about Norway. I’ve concluded that Norway is a country of leftovers. Not the kind you keep in your frig. I mean the bigger kind. Norway is a country built on leftovers. Not in a bleak way, not like we have nothing, so we need…