NORWAY

Part III           Scandinavian Serenity
Chapter 14      Norwegian Highs  and Lows

When you hold apprehensively in mind an image of a place and then you see something of that place that is unexpected, even if it is less threatening, it can make you nervous: Is this the right place? That is how I felt when the Venus glided along the shore of Norway.  My first sight was not of towering dark fjords – my image from school days – but of rugged gray and green hills dotted sparsely with homes.   Though for the moment I felt more hopeful for Melawend, my shattered image left me puzzled.  The image, however, would soon be overwhelmingly restored as we continued north along the coast.

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The beauty of Norwegian fjords – a photo I took on a short ferry ride.

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Heading up into the mountains in Norway!

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Melawend about to carry me through a long dark tunnel in a mountain in Norway.

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Norwegians are fond of lotteries too!  In being able to take Melawend around the world, I felt like I had won a lottery!

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A statue of a Gnome on a main street in a Norwegian village.

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Hi high plateau in Norway – with poles to help guide drivers of snow plows in winter!

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After a nice chat on a roadside rest area, a Norwegian couple signs one of The Odyssey Signature Books.

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Steep it is in Norway!  Looking so tiny on a road near the upper left, you see a vehicle pulling an RV trailer!

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Popular roofing in Norway!

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