Monday, July 14, 2008
Goodbye Flam!
Flam, Norway is a gem. It sits at the end of the Sognefjord and looks out onto a great display of snow capped mountains, and towering waterfalls that cascade into a vast body of calm mirror-like water. (Look at the pictures). Transportation is by bike, train, or boat. Biking is good if you have strong legs and no body fat.
The Flamsbana is the railroad that climbs 866 meters (about 2400 feet) to the summit in a little over 60 minutes. Boats take you to neighboring towns, haul your car, and transport hoards of Japanese tourists around the area. If you ever get a chance to go there... go.
We are in Bergen Norway for today. It only has 60 sunny days a year, and we are not going to get one of the days. Our umbrellas will be used today.
