Norway in a wheelchair

In the midst of the fjords September 2026

When we announced  that we were going to take a small ship (which they call a ferry, but is just one 10th the size of a cruise ship) people tried to talk us out of it.

The ship is nearly brand new with elevators between decks.

A wheelchair works well.

The voyage was 12 days from Bergen north to the Russian boarder.

While there were excursions, there was no buffet or entertainment. 

Meals were prepared by on board cooks and the scenery was the entertainment.

The only trouble I had was slowing my life to relax and take in all in.

The Fenice is the Opera House in Venice.

I read the book "City of Falling Angels" in which the Fenice Opera House fire and destruction is central. When we got to Venice it was at the top of my list to see the rebuilt building along with the glass factories on the island of Murano.

We entered the great opera house and went to an upper floor. There was the only open box to see the stage. While we were watching a man came out and began tuning the piano. To see if it was done, he played some great works.

A surprise and note the sign at left...

Due to coloring, if he wasn't so tall you would miss him.

In a reserve in South Africa we spent several amazing days tracking the animals. 

As the grass was brown, it occurred to me this may be why so many animals are brown. The cheetahs with their spots certainly blend in.

The lions are not easy to see unless they are moving.

Giraffe are the same color except they are hard to hide in the tall grass.  

This does not apply to zebra. Maybe I am wrong. 

 

France is for lovers

Top: Famous "Sailor Returning Home" (after WWII) Caen, France..

Bottom: Two Lovers on the Pont Neuf (New Bridge) Paris, France

 

Looking for the white rabbit

This photo was taken on the walk dedicated to Princess Diana

in Kensington Garden, London.

In a long stay in London we took the Hop On Hop Off Bus

to the stop for the Gardens near the Thames.

We strolled through the garden. Did not seem like it was in the city.

At the top end of the garden we visited the famous pet cemetery 

and caught the bus back to our hotel.

A pleasant afternoon.

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ARTHUR'S SEAT : Edinburgh Scotland

Arthur's Seat is a huge hill in Edinburgh.  Most of the year it is green and set aside as a nature area. Lots of hiking. From Holyrood Palace or the Parliament Building you can leave to scale it. This photo shows my granddaughter and friends near the top and, the angle will disclose that I did not make it. Wonderful views, I am told. (A couple of years back due to lack of rain they had a serious fire there.)

 

Norwegian Farm

My photo to be entered in the local art league show: Norwegian Farm.

Color not true on internet.

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