It’s no secret that Norway is one of our favourite countries in the world. It has held a special place in my heart since I first travelled to Bergen about 14 years ago to visit a friend I’d met while living in Spain. I have since returned to see her marry the love of her life and to meet her children. Norway now feels a little like a second home. For our close friends who live there, but also for its stunning natural landscape and the enviable outdoor culture that comes with it. I expect this love affair will last a lifetime. I hope this personal Norway photography collection will spark your own love affair with this breathtakingly beautiful country.
A Norway Photography Collection
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Bergen, Norway
Bergen is my friend Mariann’s home which means not only have I been there a few times, I have got to experience a lot of what it has to offer with each new visit. What I loved most about our last visit was when The Hubby took to the fields for a hike. Below is one of the typical photos of Bergen you will take walking along the waterfront. Try to explore more of Bergen than the waterfront though. We hiked from Mount Ulriken to Mount Fløyen and it was an incredible day. You only need about 3 days in Bergen to explore a little further but there are plenty of day trips from Bergen you can take too, should you have longer.
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Askøy, Norway
One afternoon while staying in Mariann’s house in Askøy, just outside of Bergen, we took her son out to the back of their property to pick fresh hazelnuts from the tree. We gathered our bounty and sat together breaking the goods and eating them raw. It was such a lovely activity to do together and reminded me of my childhood growing up in country Australia.
Tranøy, Norway
We travelled to Tranøy to stay in their family cabin for the weekend. I had done the same on my first trip to Norway all those years ago, but it was a memory I treasured. So I really looked forward to returning again, this time with both of our husbands too. We hiked, picked fresh blackberries, went fishing, played cards, ate a lot of home cooked food and really enjoyed our time together. We were away from technology which can easily take the joy out of experiences like those. It was such a relaxing and enjoyable weekend.
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Rosendal, Norway
We spent one night in the gorgeous little town of Rosendal on our way to Folgefonna National Park. A scenic two-hour drive from Bergen, it’s the ideal base for hiking. We spent a drizzly day climbing the slippery trails of one of the mountains just near town. While the path was a little slippery and we got very wet, we loved every minute of it. It felt like we had the mountain to ourselves. Half way up we took shelter from the rain under a tree, hugging a cup of coffee and taking in the sweeping views back down to the fjord. It was heaven.
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