27 July 2011

From Coast to Coast Expedition - Day 15

1,860 miles (3,000 km), 4,000 photos, 379 videos and 15 days later we are back to our base. The expedition is over and our heads are bursting with impressions, memories, and plain dizziness out of the stunning nature we had the opportunity to see. We are thankful we got back safe.

We started the trip here, at the southernmost tip of Norway.

We traveled to Oslo.


Then on to quiet valleys

and stunning mountains,

breathtaking fjords,

curvy narrow roads

and countless tunnels.

And we took pictures.

We took ferries from coast to coast.

We became part of the World BASE Race 2011

and Molde International Jazz Festival.

And we took pictures.

We picked wild berries

and went fishing along the Atlantic Road.

We reached one of the former capitals and then tragedy struck Norway. About 100 people died in the first ever mass killing in peaceful Norway after WWII.

We set back to experience life as it was 4 centuries ago.


And we took pictures.

We got swept away by surreal scenery,

slept in our van,

drove for hours on end,

got our van brought back to life after the challenging roads of Fjord Norway,

But most importantly, we never stopped documenting the beauty around!


Life on the road was mind-blowing and every inch of the way was worth it. We are now slowly adjusting to town life and seek quietness to re-live the moments of the past 15 days. 



Thank you for taking the trip with us, you have been the most wonderful and supportive companions!


19 comments:

  1. DAZZLING VIEWS! You really did go everywhere! I've been living here in Norway 11 years now, and I'm still in awe of all the natural beauty & wonders here. Glad you had a great time. :o)

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  2. What an amazing trip. Thanks for taking us along.

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  3. Welcome back!
    That sure was some trip!
    Your photos are -as always- amazing!!

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  4. What a most amazing, awe-inspiring trip. An adventure for the Spirit, and it looked like you all soaked up every last drop of beauty. Glad you're home safe and sound. Hope you find that quiet time to relive your most favorite moments. Welcome home. :)

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  5. Those the most beautiful pictures! You ended it perfectly with the picture at the bottom. Thanks for taking us on the awesome journey with you!

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  6. Breathtaking photos of a beautiful country!! My husband always raved about how beautiful Norway is when he was traveling there. I enjoyed following along through your trip.

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  7. Breathtaking and awesome is all I can say about your travels! Your photos are incredible!

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  8. so impressive! Norway's an incredibly beautiful country!

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  9. i have enjoyed this so much ..i look forward to see ing your amazing country some day ..so happy you are back safely~

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  10. Wow, over already? It feels like you just started telling us about the expedition! :) I'm glad you enjoyed yourself so much - and you caught such gorgeous photos...! Thank you for sharing your journey with us. :)

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  11. What an amazing journey! Thank you for sharing it with us! :)

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  12. Welcome back! I'm glad you had such an amazing journey!!

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  13. Your pictures are so beautiful! It sounds like you are experiencing such a wonderful journey! I just wanted to let you know that I've grabbed your button and put it on my blog. :)

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  14. I so enjoyed your journey with the vivid descriptions and your beautiful photos! I'm so glad you made it home safely!

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  15. I truly enjoyed your photographs. Thank you so much for taking the time to document your journey and share it with us. It was wonderful!

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  16. Your pictures are so beautiful, especially the 2nd and 3rd pictures. It's like getting a glimpse of heaven on earth. Thank you so much for sharing your journey!

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  17. Sounds like you had an incredible journey. And the last photo is so sweet! <3

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  18. Oh my gosh. This is so beautiful it gave me goosebumps!!! I LOVE your travels! Thank you so much for sharing these images. I look forward to my next trip to Norway!!

    xoxo
    Megan

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    1. Thanks for looking, Megan! Yes, Norway is stunning! I hope we get to meet next time you are in Norway!

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