Travel
We adopted a mindful attitude and embraced anything that came to us without judging. We were the ultimate zen masters.
- Orebro Castle. Majestically Rising In The Middle Of A Modern City
Situated right in the middle of the town, the Orebro Castle majestically dominates the views. We arrived in Orebro on a very rainy day. The castle revealed itself to us just as a pretty unusual site. A moat surrounds the castle and the city...
- Fulfilling A Dream. Cruising The Breathtaking Osterfjord In Norway
Cruising Norway's fjords was a dream of ours for quite a long time. Therefore, in terms of expectations built, this was the highlight of our InterRail trip through Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. We were lucky enough to go on two cruises in Norway,...
- Having Fun In Bergen: Hiking Mount Floyen (a Photo Essay)
Mount Floyen is one of those places where you can take a deep breath and the whole world becomes a happier place. On our 3rd day in Bergen we took the funicular up the Mount Floyen, where we enjoyed some amazing views over the city and hiked through the...
- Amazing Views And Irresistible Souvenirs In Bergen
Just as we left the Hanseatic Museum and crossed the street on the opposite side of Bryggen, we got face to face with this cute little train. We've never taken a touristic train like this before, not because we have anything against the super touristic...
- Bratislava. A First Impression
Today we've started our 1 month InterRail journey through Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. During this month we plan to travel through 6 countries and visit 22 new places. It's gonna be tons of fun, but we know it's also gonna be a challenge....
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Lysefjord & The Pulpit Rock. Or Playing Hide and Seek
The weather was not very kind to us the day we visited Stavanger, but we decided to go on a Lysefjord cruise with Norled to the famous and intriguing Pulpit Rock nevertheless. We crossed our fingers and hoped for the best.
It was foggy and drizzling, but the scenery was breathtaking. Compared with the Osterfjord, this fjord seemed to feature more the beauty of the bare rock than lustful vegetation and we gracefully embraced all it had to offer us.
We saw some gorgeous houses with green roofs and we even spotted their owners reading by the window (see the pink dot in the photo above)
I can only imagine how quiet this place must be, far from the madding crowd... Even the wet rock seemed asleep.
The heavy clouds we creating a very dramatic atmosphere. But we decided this was no time for drama. Instead we looked for the beauty Mother Nature displays in any circumstance.
We adopted a mindful attitude and embraced anything that came to us without judging. We were the ultimate zen masters.
All till we actually stopped under the Pulpit Rock. And we couldn't see a thing. I was constantly cleaning the lens of my camera as the rain was even worst than before. I began to feel anxious and frustrated as the famous sight was towering above us clouded by fog. We found out that adventure lovers actually jump from up there and brag about who can leave opening their parachutes till the last minute.
But then something magical happened. The ship captain pressed a button and the heavenly Dovregubbens Hall ('The Hall of the Mountain Troll') composed by Edvard Grieg began to play. The seagulls started flying above us in circles. It was a fairytale like moment. The fog impending us to see the Pulpit Rock hanging above us suddenly transformed into a mirror that let us see beyond the majestic rock in front of us, the beauty in our souls.
On the way back we made a second stop and the staff of the ship fed these cute goats some bread. You must have seen how excited they were when they saw the ship coming.
And a third stop in a narrow bay leading to a cave where thieves used to hide in the past.
By the time we arrived back to Stavanger the sky was blue again and the sun was smiling at us. Oh, well, maybe we'll get more lucky with the weather next time...
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We’d like to thank Interrail for providing us with two complimentary global passes for our 1 month Eastern Europe & Scandinavia tour. Though we used the Global Pass for our journey, it's worth noting that single country passes are also available.
- Orebro Castle. Majestically Rising In The Middle Of A Modern City
Situated right in the middle of the town, the Orebro Castle majestically dominates the views. We arrived in Orebro on a very rainy day. The castle revealed itself to us just as a pretty unusual site. A moat surrounds the castle and the city...
- Fulfilling A Dream. Cruising The Breathtaking Osterfjord In Norway
Cruising Norway's fjords was a dream of ours for quite a long time. Therefore, in terms of expectations built, this was the highlight of our InterRail trip through Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. We were lucky enough to go on two cruises in Norway,...
- Having Fun In Bergen: Hiking Mount Floyen (a Photo Essay)
Mount Floyen is one of those places where you can take a deep breath and the whole world becomes a happier place. On our 3rd day in Bergen we took the funicular up the Mount Floyen, where we enjoyed some amazing views over the city and hiked through the...
- Amazing Views And Irresistible Souvenirs In Bergen
Just as we left the Hanseatic Museum and crossed the street on the opposite side of Bryggen, we got face to face with this cute little train. We've never taken a touristic train like this before, not because we have anything against the super touristic...
- Bratislava. A First Impression
Today we've started our 1 month InterRail journey through Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. During this month we plan to travel through 6 countries and visit 22 new places. It's gonna be tons of fun, but we know it's also gonna be a challenge....