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Bergen Night Lights
January 06, 2021 - Bergen's Historic Wharf Front -
Though second in population to the capital of Oslo, the Norwegian city of Bergen is the...
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Norwegian Getaway
February 05, 2020 - Norwegian Getaways -
In the big scheme of things, most everyone enjoys getting away from the hectic hustle of the city...
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A Fishing Village
March 31, 2018 - A Fishing Village
The Island of ONA was once a thriving population of 50. Over the last six decades it has dwindled to...
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From the Other Side of the Island
January 29, 2017 - My Favorite Place -
I really don't know what it is about this island of Ona in Norway or why this particular spot on th...
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Isolated Island
September 25, 2016 - Isolated -
On the small island of Vikaholmane at the entrance to Skudeneshavn harbor lies this lighthouse or navigation...
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Lillesand by the Sea
September 06, 2016 - From Poverty to Prosperity and Back Again -
The southern coast of Norway, especially along an inner seaway known as Bli...
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Two Rocks Do Not Make A Duckie
April 18, 2016 - Two Rocks Don't Make A Duckie -
Iceland, Norway, Greenland, South Africa, Switzerland, Scotland, Australia, the United...
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Mountain Barn
February 22, 2015 - Alpine Mountain Barn -
This mountain sheepherder's barn sits just off Highway 63 in central Norway. This highway is ver...
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The Fastest Route
December 07, 2014 - Boats, Boats, Boats
Today, Norway has the largest government pension fund in the world. Period. This the result of oil...
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Norwegian Riviera
November 30, 2014 - The South Land
While Risør is not Marseilles, France nor La Spezia, Italy it is in fact a vacation mecca for Norwegians...
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Moonlight Harbor
October 19, 2014 - Stavern Harbor -
Nestled securely in from the storms of the North Sea, Stavern Harbor is a national maritime attraction...
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Alnes
October 12, 2014 - Alnes
On the island of Godøya, in the muncipality of Giske in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway, lies the romantically qui...
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Run For Your Lives !
September 07, 2014 - Red Hot Flames
The fire started when everyone was sleeping. And of course they would be at 2:15AM. It was a blustery co...
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Medieval Trade
August 24, 2014 - Bryggen
You might think these buildings along the wharfside of Bergen Norway look like just a bunch of old wooden build...
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Fantastic Island
July 27, 2014 - Fantastic Island of Ona
While it is true I am very partial to Norway, the island of Ona would captivate most travelers...
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Ålesund Burns
May 26, 2014 - FIRE!
In the aftermath of the devastating fire in Ålesund Norway in the early morning hours of 23 January 1904, help ca...
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The Sensitive Carpenter
May 11, 2014 - The Sensitive Carpenter
Located in Oppland County along the Otta River, this beautifully crafted Christian church in Sk...
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The Red Fishing Village of Bud
May 07, 2014 - The Red Fishing Village of Bud
This tranquil scene is very typical for the small fishing village of Bud (pronounced Boo...
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Pulpit Rock
April 08, 2014 - Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen)
About 20 miles east of Stavanger lies one of Norway's most popular tourist attractions, 'The...
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Ona Island Lighthouse
March 28, 2014 - Ona Island Lighthouse -
On a remote island off the west coast of Norway lies the once thriving fishing village communit...
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Ona Cannery
March 25, 2014 - Ona Cannery
What started out as a gloomy morning in early August last summer, ended up being a day of some awesome phot...
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