| Summer of 97
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![](aurlnd2.jpg) | We'll start by
stating two facts. Fact #1: the combination of mountains and oceans makes
Norway a very blue place. The view is from Aurland in July
1997.
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![](barbie.jpg) | Fact #2: no
matter how beautiful the landscape is, the Barbie doll is always more
important. Again, the view is from Aurland.
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| Mjølfjell
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![](skilt.jpg) | Mjølfjell Youth
Hostel was the second stopping point on our journey. It's run by my
cousin Kaare and his family.
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![](mjol1.jpg) | The your hostel
has its own station (Ørneberget) on the Oslo-Bergen track which you can
barely see above the main building.
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![](pool.jpg) | Also, it has a
heated outdoor pool. The electricity for this is a local product.
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![](pool3.jpg) | Anniken enjoys
the warm blue water...
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![](fisk5.jpg) | ... before
crossing the cold white waters...
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![](hest2.jpg) | The hostel also
organizes riding camps for kids. Anniken i a little too young...
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![](hest3.jpg) | ... and I'm a
little too old. The horse on the picture is a "fjording"
which is native to western Norway.
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| Bergen
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![](bergen1.jpg) | Another day,
another town. Bergen.
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![](bergen2.jpg) | On the
fishmarket they sell cherries...
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![](bergen3.jpg) | And
fish. Here, a "breiflabb".
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| Ågotnes
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![](aagot.jpg) | The goal of the
journey is Ågotnes on the Sotra island where my father's family live. This is
the view to the south...
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![](aagot2.jpg) | ... and this is
looking north. Oil is the reason.
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| Norway
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![](annik.jpg) | Kids in cars
must be securely fastened...
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![](norge2.jpg) | ... before they
get to see their native country.
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![](norge3.jpg) |
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![](blaa.jpg) | But a roadside
stop reveals more shades of blue.
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| howcome
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