Snapshots from a Trip to Norway (page 5/13)

Ship’s figurehead on a building

A ship’s figurehead, perhaps a mermaid without her tail, fastened to the side of a building.

Ornate building

An ornate building in Norway, rococo meets Scandinavia.

Ornate building 2

An ornate building in Norway, rococo meets Scandinavia. The sign over the door says “Rederiet”

Norwegian Plaza

Tables and parasols of a restaurant in an open plaze with an ivy-covered church in the background.

Church turret

A round turret on the side of a Norwegian church.

Church side door

An arched doorway, with a stout oak door.

Church creeper

Creeper-covered wall of the church. Close up, it looks more like Virginia Creeper than ivy.

Vicious Hat

Georg Lebel wearing my silly hat and putting on a silly face. And no, his wife assures me he is not gay :-)

No Smoking Ashtray

Yes, it’s an ash tray with a no smoking icon in red and black.

Sailing ship

A sailing ship parked (er, moored) in the harbour at Kristiansand, Norwegian flag visible but sails tightly furled.

Sailing ship 2

A sailing ship parked (er, moored) in the harbour at Kristiansand, Norwegian flag visible but sails tightly furled. Here the prow is clearly visible (i.e. the front). [more...]

Sailing ship 3

A sailing ship parked (er, moored) in the harbour at Kristiansand, Norwegian flag visible but sails tightly furled.