Hello! It’s been a bit of a slower week, but we’ve embarked on a new adventure: a fjords cruise to Norway and Iceland!
We spent the beginning of the week in the North of London. Nathan used the Haringey library system’s pianos for several hours each day. We took long walks and enjoyed some tacos and sushi. We also went to the movies (F1) and one musical (The Devil Wears Prada). In general, it felt a lot slower than the pace we’ve been keeping as we’ve road tripped around multiple countries.
On Thursday, we packed up all of our stuff and made our way through rush-hour on the Tube, which is not a small task with all our backpacks! We again boarded a train to Southampton and then boarded another cruise ship. This time, we get to travel to western Norway and all the way around Iceland to see the beautiful fjords.
We really enjoyed our first two days on the ship as we were just at sea. We really needed the rest and since we are on the same ship as last time, it feels a bit like home and we could relax and enjoy.
Our first port was Haugesund, Norway. It’s a town that was established in the 19th century at the height of the herring fishing boom. The day started out really foggy. The ship blew the super loud horn every 5 minutes as we sailed in since visibility was essentially zero. Once we were off the ship, we took a tour to see a couple fjords and Langafoss waterfall. Once the fog cleared, the weather was perfect! It was warm and sunny and we really enjoyed the gorgeous scenery.
Next up was the tiny town of Skjolden at the head of the Sognefjord. We enjoyed a walk up to another beautiful waterfall, Drivandefossen, and a stroll around town. Since the weather was really warm (mid-eighties!), we spent the afternoon at the pool, gazing out over the turquoise glacial water of the fjord at the forested slopes of the cliffs. It was absolutely stunning.
We are loving the fact that we can still see lots of news places without Nathan having to do all the driving. The food is great and it’s easy to get what we like. So far, this cruise has been lovely. More to come!
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I was hoping that I would have time this week to update you on all the goings on, but this little post will have to do as we have been pretty busy!
Sounds like lots of fun! We miss you guys 💖
So fun! I love these beautiful photos. Which cruise ship is this? And you’ve been on it before? I’m so it feels a bit like home. 😊