Thursday, April 23, 2026

Bergen, Norway April 23, 2026

There’s no hope for me, I wanted to be back out on the water so went on another fjord cruise!  I picked the morning tour this time yet with the same company.  The boat was a little different, there was much more commentary and the Captain got closer to locations.  The weather was cold and windy but that did not stop me from staying out on the deck.  Off we go again, leaving  Bergen behind.

There were additional ships in the harbour that we passed on the way out.
These ships are gigantic, or even larger than gigantic!

I did not notice this church on the first trip. 
I could probably go on a third tour and still see new sights.

lots of salmon fishing

a picture perfect little location

deep into the fjord


This is called The Castle, it is a hike and it’s family friendly.  
The trail must go up the backside.
That thin brown line at the base just above the water is a road.

I got a better view of this home on this tour.

There were a few sheep out in front.

Pretty much everyone that lives along a fjord owns a boat.
 
a dock for the locals 

The Captain got very close to the walls of the fjord.
This would be a geologist dream to see this!  

These are more up close photos of the fjord walls. For whatever reason, only myself and four others were interested in seeing this up close from outside.  



After snapping the above shots, I then took this video.  When the music played, I got goosebumps!  It felt like if I reached out, I could touch the wall!  This was my most favourite part of the entire tour.  There were only the five of us, the boat was almost at a standstill, the water was calm, we were sheltered from the wind, no one spoke a word.  I can’t stop watching the video, when I watch it I am transported right back there feeling those goosebumps!  


After the fjord tour, I went back to my home away from home with a plan to just settle in.  There’s no hope for me, I bundled back up again to brace against the cold and wind then went for an eight kilometre walk around Bergen to see even more sights, they are never ending.  Eventually, I did settle in, until tomorrow!  


15 comments:

  1. I am not surprised you did another cruise, why go all that way for just one??? And it obviously did not disappoint. ❤️Norma

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    1. If I had stayed longer in Bergen, I would have found more ways to spend time out on the water!

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  2. What a wonderful fjord trip. The video really adds to the photos you took. The one with the black church is so striking. Imagine what it would look like in the winter - just the black church standing in the snow. Gorgeous!

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    1. I will be googling to see if I can find photos of what winter looks like where that black church is! I think being in Bergen in winter must be absolutely amazing to begin with!

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  3. Good on you for putting so much effort in to get the most out of a tour. Nice photos with your description

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    1. Thank You Red! It was really not that much effort to make life happen for me there!

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  4. I can tell you are loving every minute of such a beautiful place. B x

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    1. It was very easy to love everything about this piece of paradise!

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  5. My heart leaps with joy.
    Hug from Viola
    Klem fra Viola

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    1. I never felt my heart leap so much from the joy of being there!

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  6. Hello,
    Beautiful scenic views from the boat. Loved the photos and video.
    Take care, Happy Friday! Have a great weekend.

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    1. I could not get enough of that kind of scenery!

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  7. Visiting the fiords in a smaller vessel has to be the best way to experience daily life in Norway. Another awesome day.

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