Nordkapp (North Cape) is a small plateau with a 300m high cliff that plunges into the Arctic ocean. Regarded as a rite of passage for any explorer, Nordkapp has claimed the title ‘the northernmost point of mainland Europe’. However, the locals are quick to point out that their famous tourist attraction is actually on Magerøya [...]
Norway is covered in mountains. Rather than going over them, Norwegians prefer to go through them. So advanced is the Norwegian tunnel-making technology that tunnels are built with turns, u-turns, round-a-bouts, car parking and turning spots specifically for trucks! In fact, Tromsø City has an underground network that reaches all corners of the island. It [...]
On the way back I realised I was looking at a bald village, (and I’m not talking about the men) – when you look at the land there was not a tree in sight!… Even though it reminds me of the White Tree of Gondor, it certainly makes no valid comment on Gjestvær – the place may be a tree-less island but it is surrounded by living waters.
Many Norwegians know what they are doing when they pick wild mushrooms. This knowledge is passed down the family during mushroom hunting trips. The hard-core mushroom hunters go into the mountain wilderness for days to get the best finds.
Today herding reindeer is synonymous with the Sami culture. It is recently thought that the Vikings were the first people to herd reindeer.
Picture from FacebookCurling is one of the more obscure events in the Winter Olympics, but is still one of the many events where Norwegians seem to excel.
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Aursfjord is a branch of Malangen Fjord in Balsfjord.
Large wooden racks called hjell are for drying fish.
A lonely mountain on the edge of the Finnmark Plateau.