Category Archives: Norway

The Coastal Path in Stavanger – Norwegian Petroleum Museum

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Wingclipped

The Norwegian Petroleum Museum.  It doesn’t really capture the imagination, does it?  Does it?  A petroleum museum?  Well I suppose it looked quite interesting from the outside but it didn’t really sound that appealing for me, especially with two 12-year … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Norway – Preikestolen (Under)

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Wingclipped

On the Monday we climbed Preikestolen and then carried on up:  we went “Over”.  On the Tuesday we decided to take a cruise up the Lysefjorden, beneath Preikestolen and so go “Under”.  I was happy to go, but in some … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Norway – Preikestolen (Over)

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Wingclipped

Preikestolen, or Pulpit Rock, is a table-top-flat rock buttress with a sheer and vertical drop of 604m (1,982 feet) down to the Lysefjord below.  The walk up there is popular, to say the least, but you must be fit and mobile – … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Norway – The Stavanger to Tau Ferry

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Wingclipped

One of the principal tourist destinations in southern Norway is Preikestolen, the Pulpit Rock.  Described by Lonely Planet as “One of the world’s most breathtaking viewing platforms”, it is located just over 15 miles due east of Stavanger, on the … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Bergen – Mount Ulriken

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Wingclipped

Mount Ulriken is about 2½ miles southeast of the centre of Bergen.  It is a popular destination and can be reached by a rather snazzy-looking bus which leaves regularly from the fish market in the city centre. The bus drops … Continue reading →

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The Sorry Story of Fantoft Stave Church

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Wingclipped

One of the “must see” sights of Norway is a stave church.  Sited all over Central and Southern Norway, they are timber structures that date back to Medieval times.  They are noted for their steep, multi-layered roofs.  Their name comes … Continue reading →

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The Viking Within

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Wingclipped

When we were walking in the Mount Floyen woodland we came across a small lake, Skomakerdiket.  Two girls stood by the shore, next to some canoes and a string of life jackets. “Would you like to have a canoe and … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Bergen – Walking Up Mount Floyen

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Wingclipped

Mount Floyen stands just behind Bergen and is a relatively straight forward walk from the city centre.  The funicular railway runs regularly – you can see it snaking up the hillside. The walk to the funicular leads through some particularly … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Bergen – Tall Ships and Busy Bryggen

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Wingclipped

We knew there was some sort of tall ship festival which coincided with our time in Bergen, but we didn’t realise how very busy it would be.  From afar, it all looked quite pretty. There were some magnificently beautiful ships … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Voss – The Shores of Lake Vangsvatnet

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Wingclipped

The shores of Lake Vangsvatnet allow you to indulge in a slower pace of life… …or, just yards away, something a little faster. I would have liked to have given both a go, but our time in Voss had come … Continue reading →

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