Hi All,
Even though we are at the beginning, we are all pretty sure that today will be among the best of the trip. We started with a three mile hike along the fjord. The wind was calm so the mountains and picturesque houses reflected off of the still water. Everywhere we looked was a picture postcard.
Our destination was Otterness, a cluster of four farms dating back to the 17th century, now operated as a cultural heritage site by a delightful docent named Leila. We visited with the sheep and goats and explored many of the 27 buildings preserved at the site. We also learned about the history of many of the families that had lived in the area. We then enjoyed coffee, tea and Lappas, a pancake with delicious raspberry jam. Leila encouraged us to stay longer for the tour and she then drove us back to Flam for our afternoon fjord cruise to Gudvangen.
This two hour cruise took us along narrow fjords surrounded by soaring, snow capped mountains, tall wispy waterfalls and more picturesque villages. The few pictures included here really cannot due justice to the scenery.
We also saw quite a bit of wildlife today including harbor seals, dolphin and many new birds including shag, oystercatcher, great tit and white wagtail.
At the conclusion of the fjord cruise we took a bus to the nearest railway station in Voss then continued to Bergen by train. A short walk to our hotel brought an end to a long and fantastic day.
Love
Sandy & Carl
Photographed and sent from Carl's iPhone
Flam Harbor from our hotel window
View along the fjord
Leila telling us about the farm
Off we go on a fjord cruise
One of many beautiful small villages
Waterfall comes right into town
Narrow winding fjord
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