Over the hill to Solvorn

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Nice breakfast, even if a seagull pilfered some of it.
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Nice breakfast, even if a seagull pilfered some of it.

Tiden går … "Time passes"
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Tiden går … "Time passes"

On my way from Sogndalsfjøra to Solvorn.
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On my way from Sogndalsfjøra to Solvorn.

What are all the wooden structures in the river for?
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What are all the wooden structures in the river for?

Yaaaay tunnel!
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Yaaaay tunnel!

Note the coating of litter and pine needle scum being held back by the scoop.
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Note the coating of litter and pine needle scum being held back by the scoop.

Crazy warning and potential album cover.
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Crazy warning and potential album cover.

Almost to the church! Well, another day of travel, for me.
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Almost to the church! Well, another day of travel, for me.

Another local cat spotted! This one wasn’t interested in saying hello.
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Another local cat spotted! This one wasn’t interested in saying hello.

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Land of fancy manes!
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Land of fancy manes!

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Care for a nap in the drizzle?
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Care for a nap in the drizzle?

I do enjoy my funny filter effects.
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I do enjoy my funny filter effects.

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This is modern world, people.
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This is modern world, people.

Note the pin on Réunion island, east of Madagascar.
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Note the pin on Réunion island, east of Madagascar.

Local cat, ready for pets!
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Local cat, ready for pets!

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Nordic flowers!
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Nordic flowers!

"The world is beautiful, if only you see it from the right angle." Angle = kanten, Cats = katter. Bit of a pun.
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"The world is beautiful, if only you see it from the right angle." Angle = kanten, Cats = katter. Bit of a pun.

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Translation apps tell me the name of this sculpture is "beachgoers". I think it’s more like "seafarers"…
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Translation apps tell me the name of this sculpture is "beachgoers". I think it’s more like "seafarers"…

Detail of "strandsitjarar". Note the much more pronounced weathering on this figure relative to the other: She’s facing the corrosive sea.
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Detail of "strandsitjarar". Note the much more pronounced weathering on this figure relative to the other: She’s facing the corrosive sea.

Detail of "strandsitjarar"
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Detail of "strandsitjarar"

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After you see this church, go see Gaupne Old Church. Collect them all!
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After you see this church, go see Gaupne Old Church. Collect them all!

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"Two stone axes, dating back to the Paleolithic Period, are the oldest traces of human life found in the area."
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"Two stone axes, dating back to the Paleolithic Period, are the oldest traces of human life found in the area."

The May 17 itinerary is adorable.
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The May 17 itinerary is adorable.

Picture of Ornes in 1938.
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Picture of Ornes in 1938.

Picture of Solvorn in 1915.
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Picture of Solvorn in 1915.

Tents, beds, and chickens, this way in Eplet.
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Tents, beds, and chickens, this way in Eplet.

I am INCLINED to like this farm.
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I am INCLINED to like this farm.

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One of the rules: "Don’t climb while other guests are eating breakfast."
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One of the rules: "Don’t climb while other guests are eating breakfast."

This would never have occurred to me, until I read the sign and thought "Hmm, what an intriguing idea…"
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This would never have occurred to me, until I read the sign and thought "Hmm, what an intriguing idea…"

Kinda creepy being in here alone with all these empty beds.
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Kinda creepy being in here alone with all these empty beds.

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