Tag: ålesund
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From Cornish Cliffs to Distant Shores: Tracing the Light That Endures
There has always been something about lighthouses that draws me in. Not the postcard version, but something deeper. They are, in a way, the ultimate philosophers. They stand in the chaos. They don’t move. And their only job is to say: I am here, and I will lead you home.
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Norway Day 8: Island life…
Island hopping Norwegian style – taking a scenic trip from Ålesund to the airport via lighthouses, cheesecakes and raving natural beauty…
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Norway Day 7: Hot town, summer in the city
Throwing back the curtains to sunshine and blue skies, I relished the day ahead in beautiful Art Nouveau Ålesund. Technically it was still Spring but it couldn’t have felt more summery in the middle of August. It’s a town which nestles snugly between the Sunnmøre Alps and the Norwegian Sea, serving as a gateway to…
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Norway Day 6: Blue skies, nothing but blue skies…
Saturday morning, 8am… I awoke and with a little sadness knew it was time to pack my bag once more and move onwards to Ålesund. I drew back the curtain to be greeted by two enormous ships just a little way down the fjord. This softened the blow of my imminent departure. But first, there…