This mountain was smaller than the last - as demonstrated by this shot showing our previous climb in the background...
This second one did however give a better view over the main part of Bergen city. This pic is of a lake in the middle of town - where lots of people sun themselves when the weather is grand. It certainly does not compare with an Aussie beach but does look beautiful from above I think.
As the base of this mountain is right in the middle of the city, J and I thought it would be a good idea to catch the bus in so that we did not exhaust our energies before beginning the climb. Because I wanted to take the dogs with us, this meant that we would have to negotiate their first bus ride. J was very worried about this, thinking that there was no way we would get Mina on a bus. We managed to get her on but had to laugh when she ran straight down the aisle and jumped on the back seat! She was a little scared but survived it okay. On the way home things got interesting when another dog boarded the bus. Mina made everyone jump a mile high by barking to let them all know! Another amusing doggy anecdote involves this critter...
We came across this statue around the base of the mountain. When Moj saw it he immediately stood to attention, super stiff and alert! He then ran over to it sniffing madly, circling it and standing on his back legs to get a better look. It was as if there was some ancient part of his brain telling him that this shape was worthy of attention! So funny.
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Oh wow I'm the first person to comment on this one... I really get excited when i come check your blogger out and you have put more photos on... So keep up the good work Fernie!! looks like you guys are enjoying yourselves Mog and min too.... Hope to talk and see you on Web cam soon.... We all miss you lots... It is dads birthday today, so having dinner and drinks at home!! maybe we can talk tonight.. I will be coming over next year for sure... loving you lots my big sis.... See you bye bye see you!!!! Oh how is the hair going??? xoxooxoxoox LOVE CARLY
Thanks carls - love to get comments from you! What do you think of the hair from the photo! I really need you!! Saw an add saying that trainee hairdressers needed women with short hair to practice on and then you only pay about $20, and $40 for colour, but can I trust a trainee?? Happy Bday to Dave! See you bye, bye see you, see you, bye bye!!!
hey miss fern, i am back from italia with no real flight horrors to compare with your own except for the onset of jetlag which i am trying to keep at bay with coffee as i am teaching today in wollongong of course. so i have not even got home to canberra yet, am staying with deb tonight and then trent is picking me up, we have stuff to do in sydney, before getting back to the can on friday. at which time i will be able to blog some of the fabulous pictures from my most fabulous adventures.... but your flight post made me laugh out loud! glad to see you well and happy at home in norway. later... k xxx
Is it rude if I use your blog to say hi to the Coaly-crowd, and wish Dave a happy birthday?!!? :)
Love the elk that inspired your elkhounds! (or at least one of them...) And how cool that you can take your fluffy canine children on the bus with you! (I, of course, would love that...) But I can absolutely imagine a full-bus-load of passengers LEAPING when Mina alerted everyone to the newcomer! :) She could startle me even from outside!
Glad Mina and Moj are getting to do some site-seeing in their new town, though. And congratulations on 'Mountain Number Two' (five to go!). :) Keep taking care, you four, xL.
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