As we rounded the mountain towards Senjahopen on Senja island we were presented with a beautiful introduction to this little coastal town. We had to stop so I could take this picture (and so Moose could answer the call to nature.) 
Pølse is THE fast food of Norway. When the grilled pølse was first introduced to Norway in the 50s it was eaten naked – without bread.
How Norway became a country is shrouded in mystery and folklore. The most well known tale is of Harald Hårfagre who gathered the small kingdoms of the north into a unified nation in 872AD – and of course, this story is about love.
Norwegian houses are very charming with their wooden panels and slate roofing. It is typical for a house to be painted a strong colour such as red, blue or yellow, but white is the most popular.
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From the west, a wall of stone Saints and Prophets will confront you. All sides of the Cathedral are very textured and deserve a long walk around. You’ll see gargoyles and gothic arches, thick wooden doors with rusty floral art and Anglo-Norman/Romanesque bits and pieces ‘stuck on’ that intensifies your ground view. However, the outside of Nidaros Cathedral is even more intriguing when you know the history.
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Flower Show Series: Arctic Botanical Garden Selection – Tromsø
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Here is a young Lady that was named after that Island, Senja R Robey, currently Chief Flying Instructor of the Phoenix Aero Club, Camden New South Wales, I have never been in a planes cockpit before, what may seem slightly unusual is that Senja is going to teach me to fly her ‘Piper Warrior’, I being just turned 83 and Senja is 6 months older, medical papers.?…fine.
Cheers,
Bill Whicker.