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The MS Narvik. Part of the fleet
of coastal steamers, or "Hurtigruten" which service the coastal
communities. Part freighter, part passenger ferry and part
"cruise ship" These ships ply an 11 day round trip from
Bergen to Kirkenes on the Barents Sea serving 33 towns and villages on
route. We boarded in Bergen for a 3 day trip north to Svolvaer in
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Coastal view as seen from the MS Narvik |
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Our 3rd day on the Narvik finally
yielded blue sky's to view the costal scenery. |
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By the time we reached the Lofoten
Islands it was back to rain and overcast. |
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Harbor view in the village of Reine,
Lofoten Islands. |
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Cod drying on wooden racks, a common site
in Lofoten. |
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Another view of the village of Reine,
said to be the most beautiful village in Norway. |
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Rorbuer or "Fishermen's" Huts
near Svolvaer. Many Rorbuers are now used as vacation rentals.
Note the large racks of dried Cod in back. |
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A row of Rorbuer against a mountain
backdrop. |
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Another Rorbuer photographed by Arctic
twilight. This series of photographs was taken a 11pm. Due to
its high latitude, Lofoten experiences 24 daylight from mid May - mid
July. |
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More dried Cod.
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The midnight sun lights the bay adjacent to
Svolvaer
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View of the glacier carved landscape from
the Express boat back to the mainland town of Bodo. From Bodo, it was a
19 hour train ride back to Oslo, to begin our trip home.
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