Posts

Showing posts from June, 2019

Sailing & Ships in Fjord

Image
Well, it's not far down to paradise, at least it's not for me And if the wind is right you can sail away and find tranquility Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see... ...Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be Just a dream and the wind to carry me seen in the Fjord from our apartment at different times of the year.   There were hundreds more but here are a few when we had a camera ready to capture them.  It was fascinating for us folk who live in the desert.  We will miss being around this much water. sailing is popular on the fjord during the spring, summer & fall. Boats of all shapes and sizes come up and down the fjords. Speed Tour Boat that zips along the fjord each day taking guests to see the islands and whales Not from our apartment but off the island.  We liked the boat and thought it made for a good photo. off the north end of the island One of the mil

Hammerfest - Forget Me Not

Image
Forget Me Not We misplaced some photos from Hammerfest [forgot that Mom's phone camera was recharging so we used my phone camera for parts of the trip...This is a catch up from the April Trip. More views from the Ferry rides Lyngseidet sami monument Hammerfest Kirke church clock more wall art old school house statue in town square polar bear statues at town hall ship sculpture on the wharf view of wharf with Hurtigruten docked view from city center to overlook point views from the Hammerfest wharf - no one else running around on this Holiday view across the fjord rock sculptures in town St Francis Catholic church mural town gazebo Hammerfest RĂ„dhus - closed due to Holiday - missed out on a kommue pin Hammerfest from overlook Dog Sled in yard at local home Gammelveien - road to overlook restaurant on city over