Europe # 3: Bergen, Sandes and Geiranger
This Was Our Fourth Visit to Bergen.
Too Much Rain To Walk Around The Town
More Manholes!
Typical Small Town City Hall, Cobble Stones And Flag
Rock Hazards When Leaving/Entering Port
Lighthouses Everywhere
Ships Crew Regularly Practice For An Emergency
Plates Are Turned Upside down Between Meals To Keep Clean
Two Energy Systems: Wind And Offshore Drilling
Platforms Are Being Constructed. The One On Right Is Further Along. When Finished, A Tug Will Pull Them Out To Ocean
We Love Watching And Learning About Dock Activities
Equipment On Left Side Is For Cleaning Ship's Hull
Right Side: Removing Trash From Ship
Modern (New - 2026) Ship Used For Harvesting/Processing Salmon
Ship Prepared A Wonderful Rosh Hashanah Dinner For Passengers
Ship Staff Went To A Lot Of Effort
Left Photo: Fuel's Ship -- Right Photo: Ultra Rugged Ice Breaker
Inter-Country Ferry
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Many Passengers Participated In Reading Prayers
Sailing Through The Fjords Is Always A Treat
The Ship Works Its Way Through The Fjords.
Many Waterfalls Cascade Down The Mountainside
Often At End Of Fjords There Will Be A Small Retail Complex, Hotel And Simple Food Establishments
Typically, Ship Will Anchor Off Shore - Passengers Will Use A Tender To Reach Shore. This time, A Flexible Pontoon/Bridge Was Used For Disembarkation. This Is An Ingenious Invention. When Not In Use It Folds Up And Sits Along The Land
Looking Forward To Check Things Out
Another Perspective Of How The Pontoon Bridge Works
A Little "Brisk" But Still Worth Exploring
We Had A Delicious Chocolate Waffle on a stick
This Store Uses Sleighs To Display Items
Notice The Grass Roofs On Old Buildings - Used For Insulation
Back On Board - Ready To Head Off To Next Destination
