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Category: Ramblings | Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 1:44 pm

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Since we live near the coast and smack-bang in the middle of those wild Norwegian fjords, we're used to the mountains surrounding us. They're there and we take them for granted. I like it when visitors comment on them, because it helps me to rediscover them too. On our week-end trip I tried to look at those mountains with a fresh eye. I'd like to share some of them, and the stories connected to them.

This one is about half an hour's drive from us. Every time we pass it, we tell the girls that a huge troll got so hungry he bit a large chunk off the top:



This place is notorious for avalanches. They're not big, and nobody's living in their way, but they're dramatic none the less:



This is Trollveggen, the Troll Wall, where lots of people from all over the world come to climb. They say it's a difficult wall to climb. I wouldn't know, I prefer to stand below and look up:



This is the wall to the left of Trollveggen. Can you see the chimney-looking stone up there? That's the exit point for base jumpers and/or paragliders. Such activities were banned in the 1980's because of threacherous winds and lots of accidents. The rescue workers had to put their lives atstake in order to fetch unfortunate people up there. Lots of base jumpers were killed too. The ban does not stop them though, and people are still killed in that wall:



We've also got gentler scenery. This fence is a traditional skigard, made from young trees and spare planks, and juniper bindings. Well, nowadays it's wire of course. The yellow flowers are Brassica napus oleifera:



This farm has sheep, can you see them dotting the green field?



Next year's beef and mincemeat:



Doesn't this look like a lovely place? But the tall mountains are looming right behind those houses, and I wouldn't feel safe here:



I've tried to put together a slide show with photos of mountains, rivers, waterfalls and other assorted scenery. Hope it works for you, click on the photo:




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sharon mc wrote on Mon May 26, 2008 1:54 pm:

Thank you for the stunning views; just what's needed on a wet and windy day like today!Brilliant!

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eileen wrote on Mon May 26, 2008 2:38 pm:

Oh such dramatic and beautiful scenery Droopy. Toni is going to love those mountains!! The slide show was amazing.

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xylona wrote on Mon May 26, 2008 3:26 pm:

What a wonderful slideshow. Thank you for sharing such great photographs.

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cajunbelle wrote on Mon May 26, 2008 3:56 pm:

Great pictures, extremely wonderful scenery. Thanks for the ride.

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cactusflower wrote on Mon May 26, 2008 4:15 pm:

WOW! These are beautiful photos.........so peaceful and magnificent! Thanks!

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Biita wrote on Mon May 26, 2008 4:16 pm:

Very nice Droopy. I've been to Lillehammer but comming from the other way. I know what you mean about the tourist reminding you at what is the front and backyard. I had that all weekend. It made me relook at the mountains surrounding me, the fjord and ocean. Beautiful weekend vacation it looks like you all had.. thank you for taking us along!

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Droopy wrote on Mon May 26, 2008 5:45 pm:

Thanks for your kind comments. Sharing my surroundings with you lot makes me appreciate my home place even more.

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Sjoerd wrote on Mon May 26, 2008 11:25 pm:

What stirring fotos. (thanks for the foto identification--hee hee).
The slide show worked just fine. More stunning landscapes. It's just spectacular there...it helps having sunny weather too, doesn't it? Those farms look quite nice.
Well, your dramatic vistas sure do stimulate the senses.
...ermmm... when's the next trip? ;-)

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Droopy wrote on Tue May 27, 2008 5:53 am:

Thank you Sjoerd. Yes, sunshine makes everything look especially good. :) I don't know when the next trip is. Probably when Trollstigen (the troll path) opens for the season.

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toni wrote on Tue May 27, 2008 1:35 pm:

In trying to get caught up on forum posts yesterday after being away for a couple of days, I missed this completely.

The slide show is wonderful and yes I do LOVE these mountain photos.
Thanks for posting them, they are just what I need at the beginning of another 95 degree day.

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Droopy wrote on Tue May 27, 2008 4:27 pm:

Ouch, Toni, that's hot! I'd be flat out on the grass underneath the redcurrant bushes if we ever got those temps here.

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tschnath wrote on Tue May 27, 2008 10:30 pm:

Great pics Droopy. I enjoyed the slide show also. I especially liked the pics of the field of I assume dandelion and also the one with the house in the back and the railroad tracks in the front. Although they were all wonderful. Thanks for taking us along. :)

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Droopy wrote on Wed May 28, 2008 6:57 am:

Thank you tschnath. They're dandelions, the fields and road sides are full of those now.

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