Ok, maybe not trolls but the fjords are amazing! We're in Balestrand, Norway now an extension of this tour called Norway in a nutshell, where you get a taste of the dramatic fjords and beautiful natural scenery. It's a tiny, sleepy little town that pretty much shuts down in the winter. We rented a car yesterday and toured the fjord country with its' beautiful aqua, blue water melting from the glaciers. We hiked on the ice yesterday--with ice clamps and harnesses, there were 10 of us all tied together with a rope and a guide. This has been my favorite experience thus far!!! It was raining at first so all misty and beautiful but then cleared so we had wonderful views and many waterfalls. I doubt the pictures will do it justice.... Also toured a stave church from the Viking era, only 28 left in Norway and this one has its' own architectural style (Urnes, named for the town) so is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
So the Norwegian food is not so good. I tried herring last night for the first time and actually liked it: ketchup, mustard, sour cream and curry (my favorite) but the other stuff is just bread and cold cuts at each meal with crackers (Wasa). They do cereal (called muesli) with yogurt on it instead of milk which is yummy, otherwise even Danish and Swedish food is better.
We are continuing our tour of Norway to Bergen today by boat, changing boats in the middle of the water!
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Ice hiking seems right up your alley! Not something you do every day. Can't wait to see some pictures. Herring and cold cuts don't sound too exciting, but at least you're getting some European yogurt. We enjoyed the update. Christa & Johnny
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