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Monthly Archives: October 2014
The Coastal Path in Norway – In Between Museums
When we left the Viking Ship Museum we decided to get some lunch. There was a hot dog stand outside; that would do. We ordered our hot dogs and sat down at the picnic benches to eat. Sparrows flitted around, … Continue reading
The Coastal Path in Norway – The Viking Ship Museum
The Vikingskipshuset, or Viking Ship Museum, lies on the Bygdøy Peninsula to the west of Oslo City Centre. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations – beware the coach tours! What can be a relatively peaceful museum trip at … Continue reading
Posted in Norway
Tagged longboats, Norway, Oslo, ship, tourists, travel, Viking Ship Museum, Vikings, Vikingskipshuset
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The Coastal Path in Norway – Oslo’s Ghost Ship
We didn’t set out to find a ghost ship in Oslo. We just happened upon it; you could say it sort of materialised before us (although it didn’t – it was there all the time). Day 2 of our Norway … Continue reading
The Coastal Path in Norway – Vigelandsparken Part IV: The Wheel of Life
After the Monolith Plateau and Circle of Life comes the final part of the Vigelandsparken. There is a sundial with images of the zodiac and a little further on a final sculpture, the Wheel of Life. Poor old Ben looked quite … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Gustav Vigeland, Norway, Oslo, sculpture, travel, Vigeland, Vigeland Park, Vigelandsparken
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The Coastal Path in Norway – Vigelandsparken Part III: The Monolith Plateau
The Monolith Plateau is the most popular part of Vigelandsparken; deservedly so in my opinion. It lies above the other parts of the park and once we had arrived we found it hard to pull ourselves away. The monolith itself … Continue reading
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Tagged art, death, Gustav Vigeland, life, Norway, Oslo, sculpture, travel, Vigeland, Vigeland Park, Vigelandsparken
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The Coastal Path in Norway – Vigelandsparken Part II: The Fountain
After crossing the Bridge with all of its sculptures, the Vigelandsparken leads through an ornate, formally planted garden and then up a set of steps. These steps lead to the Fountain. Although this piece was originally designed by Vigeland to be placed in front of the Norwegian Parliament … Continue reading
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Tagged art, death, fountain, Frognerparken, Gustav Vigeland, life, Norway, Oslo, park, sculpture, travel, Vigeland, Vigeland Park, Vigelandsparken
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The Coastal Path in Norway – Vigelandsparken Part I: The Bridge
Norway! What a country! We flew into Oslo’s Gardermoen International Airport. We got the quick, clean FlyToget train into the city. From there we walked over to our hotel in a blistering 30 degree heat, wondering if we were in … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Frognerparken, Gustav Vigeland, Norway, Oslo, park, sculpture, travel, Vigeland, Vigeland Park, Vigelandsparken
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The Coastal Path in London – The Shard
Although walking the coast of Britain is our primary objective, we also have a side mission – to go to the top of every one of the World Federation of Great Towers. There are 45 of them. If we really … Continue reading
Posted in United Kingdom
Tagged city, London, The Shard, tower, travel, views, World Federation of Great Towers
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The Coastal Path in Scotland – Dalmore and the Cromarty Firth
On Day 2 of our Scotland trip we visited Dalmore Distillery. Dalmore sits on the north bank of the Cromarty Firth. This is a picturesque setting, as we saw when we took a wander up the pier after our tour. As … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, coast, Cromarty Firth, oil rig, oystercatcher, Scotland, travel, walking
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The Coastal Path in Scotland – Dornoch
In June of 2014 I was back up in Scotland for a meeting with my friend Campbell. Whenever we are in Scotland we try to visit some distilleries and we also try to fit in a walk along the coast. … Continue reading
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