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Looking back at the narrowest section of the "Narrow Fjord" |
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Dave and Jeannine focus on one of the larger waterfalls in the narrows. |
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On the ferry from Flåm to Gudvangen |
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More waterfalls |
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Small town near Gudvangen
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Berre den som vandrar, finn nye vegar. (-Norwegian proverb-) Only those who wander, find new paths.
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Looking back at the narrowest section of the "Narrow Fjord" |
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Dave and Jeannine focus on one of the larger waterfalls in the narrows. |
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On the ferry from Flåm to Gudvangen |
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More waterfalls |
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Small town near Gudvangen
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Even though the sun was shining, we had to bundle up against the chilly mountain air |
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The waterfalls were nothing short of spectacular |
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The first of dozens of hairpin switchbacks tested our bike-handling skills. |
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The road eventually leveled off at the valley floor, soon arriving in Flåm |
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All smiles at the end of the day, we boarded the Flåmsbana train and retraced our route back up to Myrdal. |
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The view from the train provided a different perspective of the valley |
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Here are just a few of the many hairpin turns on the bike trail that we navigated down the mountain |
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The train winds its way back up the valley via several tunnels and hairpin curves |
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The Kjofossen waterfalls, which flows underneath the railway tracks, is a popular stop along the Flåmsbana railway |
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Obligatory selfie in front of the Kjofossen waterfalls |
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The Norwegian team looked strong from the start |
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Fans waited intently for each passing of the peloton |
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Norwegian sprinter Alexander Kristoff was ultimately denied victory in a photo finish |
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Here is the reigning world champion, Peter Sagan, mid-way through the race, on route to his third consecutive title |
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Although there can only be one winner, a big congratulations goes out to all the athletes for their efforts |
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Goodnight from Bergen Bryggen |
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Two of the Norwegian team favorites, Alexander Kristoff and Edvald Boasson Hagen, are covered head to toes as they practice on the course prior to Sunday's big race. |
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Here are the Women's Junior racers pushing there way along the wet and windy Bergen waterfront. |
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A little rain won't stop the racers or their crazy Viking fans. |
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What was that saying again about "bad clothing"?! |
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The gang's all here! Photo compliments of the Shimano photo booth by the Start/Finish line. |
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Here is the eventual winner, Tom Dumoulin, gritting his teeth and about to begin the final climb. |
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If you go to Bergen, it's probably going to rain. So bring your umbrella! |
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Clearing skies at last! |
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Taking shelter from the chilly wind |
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Awaiting the sunset before Bergen |
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Last chance for a photo opp |
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Holly capturing the fading light |
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Empty deck chairs at sunset |
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Southbound wake at sundown |
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Memorial on the Old Town Bridge |
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Warehouses along the Nidelva River |
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The Gamle Bybro (Old Town Bridge) |
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Cobbled street in old town Trondheim |
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Old boats along the quai |
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Nidaros Cathedral |
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Entering the Trollfjord in the fog |
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Photographers line the bow, hoping for a break in the clouds |
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Low clouds block the view in the legendary Troll Fjord |
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Globe marks the spot where we passed the Arctic Circle |
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Free champagne for crossing the Arctic Circle? Not on the Hurtigruten. But they did provide free cod liver oil! |
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A rainbow signals better weather ahead |