Laters London - MC and JD's adventure back to NZ
It was certainly a lazy start to the day as we tested the muscles out after the hike yesterday. To our surprise they were actually not so bad! We had a wee coffee on the waterfront to hide from the rain before getting ready for our trip to Bergen.
While waiting for the bus to Rosendal, a friendly local struck up conversation with us at the bus stop, speaking about our travels, his travels and the local area in which he had grown up. Later in the conversation he just casually dropped in that he was previously a physio for the Norwegian speed skating team! Turns out he was also from Rosendal and became our own personal tour guide on the trip. In 45 minutes we drove under the Folgefonna Glacier, past a huge waterfall called Furebergsfossen and past the company that invented the current life boats that are used in shipping today. Quite a stunning ride from a local bus journey.
Rosendal has the smallest castle in Europe. Either so small we didn't see it or it was something to do with almost missing our ferry connection...But we made it! As things are small here, most
Travelling through postcard worthy scenery
July 18, 2018
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Odda to Bergen, Norway
It was certainly a lazy start to the day as we tested the muscles out after the hike yesterday. To our surprise they were actually not so bad! We had a wee coffee on the waterfront to hide from the rain before getting ready for our trip to Bergen.
While waiting for the bus to Rosendal, a friendly local struck up conversation with us at the bus stop, speaking about our travels, his travels and the local area in which he had grown up. Later in the conversation he just casually dropped in that he was previously a physio for the Norwegian speed skating team! Turns out he was also from Rosendal and became our own personal tour guide on the trip. In 45 minutes we drove under the Folgefonna Glacier, past a huge waterfall called Furebergsfossen and past the company that invented the current life boats that are used in shipping today. Quite a stunning ride from a local bus journey.
Rosendal has the smallest castle in Europe. Either so small we didn't see it or it was something to do with almost missing our ferry connection...But we made it! As things are small here, most
people on the ferry had caught the bus so the ferry had waited for the bus to arrive even though it was late! We were on the express ferry to Bergen through the Fjords. A trip of about two hours. Another stunning journey. At one point there were kids waiting in their one man speed boats to play in the wake behind us as we zipped between islands in the fjords. Guess that is like riding your bike when you live on a tiny island.
We came into Bergen harbour under two very large bridges and found our airbnb was in a rather picturesque neighbourhood.
Two tired travellers wandered around to get our bearings and then caught the end of the sunset before bed. Sunset was at 10.50pm, but the days are getting shorter!
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On our way!
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The second longest travel day... so far!
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What we came to Norway for
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Travelling through postcard worthy scenery
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The city of seven mountains
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Our first overnight train and Ryanair sucks
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Tiger Woods and Ellie Lock
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Scotland in the school holidays
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A sleep in and a distillery
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Island hopping in Scotland
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A Ben is a mountain
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Highland weekend
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Hopefully the earliest start of the trip
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Catalonian culture and Spanish summers
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Travel lessons
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The Moorish Kingdom in Europe
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Exploring sunny Granada
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Holy shit it's hot
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Seville round 2
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Back to Madrid
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Spanish Culture and 101 Montaditos
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Travel days and Swiss facts
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Toddlers and Mountains
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Cow fighting and Swiss horn orchestra
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À bientôt Suisse et ciao Italia!
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Back to the seaside!
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Wine tasting and the beach
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Scenic walk and the beach
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Falling Towers and the Renaissance
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Michael and David
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Florence round two
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Avoiding flying Italians
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Tour de Umbria
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Don't go chasing waterfalls between 1 and 3pm
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Saints and signal failure
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Floating city and random catch ups
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Sunsets, pasta and tiramisu
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Ciao Italia, zdraveĭ Bŭlgariya
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More Romans and the Ottomans
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Balkan bites
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Victory Day!
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The oldest city….we have visited
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Pilgrimage to ANZAC Cove
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Living in caves
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Sun comes up, sun goes down
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Hiro tour let’s go!
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It’s a party in the sky with Turkish Airlines!
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Corn, fish sandwiches, and the art of bargaining
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The longest travel day by far
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Chilling and a cultural education
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Famous graves and forest walks
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Living like a local
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Escaping the city
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New York, New York!
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Bagels and memorials
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Old faces and sexy shoes
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J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS
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Green space in a concrete jungle
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“Bonus” night in NYC
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Toronto!
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We can play dodgeball!
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The bright lights of the big waterfall
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Roughriders and Whiskey
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The Sunshine State
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Going to the zoo zoo zoo
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California Sunsets
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I feel the need, the need for speed!... and shopping!
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Beverley Hillbillies
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A day at the beach
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Escape to suburbia
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Back to the hustle
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Last day on tour
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The most beautiful country in the world
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