Thursday, July 22, 2010

Geirangerfjord and Stryne

Have you discovered that you can't pronounce the names of these cities yet? It was definitely a challenge. Sunrise was at 3:49 a.m. and it was a good thing that each of the cabins has blackout curtains. We left the ship at 8:45 a.m. for a full day up the Geirangerfjord. A fjord is an extension of the ocean so it has the same tide table. We learned so many little facts on the motor coach that took us first to the Stryne Valley. Too bad I will forget the majority of them. Retirement of the brain I guess. At the top of Stryne Valley we stopped for this amazing picture. The lake below is known as Deep Lake. We had a chance to eat, take pictures, and walk around before heading down to Geirangerfjord Park and then hop on a boat and motor up the fjord.
There are waterfalls everywhere! They come in all sizes and
shapes. This one is called the "Seven Sisters" because of the 7 falls running so close together. Some waterfalls seemed to come out of nowhere and yet they were pounding the ground. Sunset was at 11:18.

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