| norway x northern europe | june 2011

As you have seen how it looked like inside the cruise… let this journey replay starts right now!

Norway was the country we spent most of the days in during the whole cruise trip. The impression that Norway gave me is that it’s full of beautiful scenaries and landscape. Lots of mountains and fjords. Overall, this country seems so peaceful and comfortable for one to rest their mind in.

look at that! Aren’t those scenaries just breath-taking?

Besides all these beautiful natural environment, the most significant travel must-stop of Norway should be Nordkapp – The North Cape. This is where Mid-night sun or Northern lights could be observed – we were lucky enough to have travelled to this famous traveling spot. However, it was too foggy the day we went up to Nordkapp. Therefore, we can’t see the midnight sun. It was a pity but we can actually imagine how it was because throughout the cruise trip we spent most of the nights in the sun. Mr. sun wouldn’t set until 11pm or even later sometimes. That was quite an experience!

While traveling across Norway, I was able to see glacier for the first time! It was quite a journey to see that glacier, and not to mention it was raining cats and dogs on the way up! Luckily the rain stopped when we reached up there.

While traveling to Bergen, the 2nd largest city in Norway, we visited this church with an rather interesting interior.

I thought Norway would be like the safest city in the world – even the tour guide said most places are not really guarded in most of the time. However, we just can never take things for granted after the shooting and bombing incident happened in Oslo, Norway last month. I would like to send my condolences to the victim’s family. Stay strong!

The tragic incident just reminds me of Mark Twain’s quote:
“Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly. Love truly.
Laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that makes you smile.”

Hope you all treasure what you have, and living your lives with meanings!

Stay tuned for more photos from my euro trip…