Fredriksten Fortress - the lightshow. Halden, Norway

The lightshow is displayed on two of the old walls inside the inner fortification at Fredriksdten Fortress (Festning) in Halden, a border town to Sweden.

From the net:
Play of light that appear on the fortress walls takes us on the situation, environment, history and change 350 years. It is composed of animation and film, with amazing sound effects. Play of light appear on the walls of the inner fortress, eastern curtain wall and the upper reservoir. This is part of 350  year celebration to the fortress.

Play of light show every evening. See a short excerpts right below:

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From night to morning by Fredrikssten Fortress (Festning) in Halden, Norway Southeast

On the backside of the Fortress that face the town and the direction of the Swedish border there is a small pond with a fine mirror effect in the evening.

The next morning I have walked down to the city of Halden in the morning mist. Looking up the hills I can barely see the contours of the fortress up in the fog.

Later in the day I am back by the fortress to enjoy some fine walks in the well conserved parklike area.

More from the net

Construction of Fredriksten started in 1661 after Norway lost the Bohuslän district and Bohus Fortress to Sweden in 1658.

Three subsequent attacks by the Swedes on Halden in 1658-1660 convinced Fredrik 3. the King of Denmark and Norway; a strong, modern fortress was needed.

During the war in 1718, Swedish King Karl 12. fell before the walls of Fredriksten fortress.

Fredriksten is Norway`s largest, most important and most venerable border fortress.

Many also find it one of the most magnificent in Europe, majestically located above Halden.

It offers a fantastic view of the town and the fjord, and far into what once was enemy territory.

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An evening visit to Fredriksten Fortress in Halden, Norway

I am up here at the old fortress waiting for a light show to be launched presenting the rich history of this fortress where even the Swedish King Carl 12th met his faith in form of a bullett shot in a night like this....

Right by the Fortress you will find a camping where I am residing complete alone with my small caravan this night in the end of April.

More from the net
Construction of Fredriksten started in 1661 after Norway lost the Bohuslän district and Bohus Fortress to Sweden in 1658.

Three subsequent attacks by the Swedes on Halden in 1658-1660 convinced Fredrik 3. the King of Denmark and Norway; a strong, modern fortress was needed.

During the war in 1718, Swedish King Karl 12. fell before the walls of Fredriksten fortress.

Fredriksten is Norway`s largest, most important and most venerable border fortress.
Many also find it one of the most magnificent in Europe, majestically located above Halden.

It offers a fantastic view of the town and the fjord, and far into what once was enemy territory.


For more from my 2015 tours - visit:

hijack.blogspot.no/p/2015-jacks-caravan.html

This time of the year in Fjellbacka, Sweden

Simply the rare but most welcome Hepatica Nobilis (Norwegian= Blåveis)

A small old, charming house in the Swedish Westcoast Township: Fjellbacka

More of Fjellbacka from wiki
Fjällbacka is locality situated in Tanum Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 859 inhabitants in 2010.

Fjällbacka is mostly known as a summer tourist resort, with a long history.

Fjällbacka is located at Latitude 58,36 North Longitude 11,17 East, approximately 150 km from Gothenburg, 165 km from Oslo and 520 km from Stockholm.

Notable Residents:
The actress Ingrid Bergman lived here, when she visited Sweden.


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A superb panorama from Fjellbacka at the Sweden Westcoast

A fantastic photo put together by 3 separate photos (stitched). This incredible vista can be seen by anyone hiking to the summit of Vetteberget - following the Kungsklyften back to the village.

The fence to the left in the pano is following the small canyon Kungsklyften with the large stone catched between the cliff walls as shown below:

As you can see an exciting path taking you right under this huge stone between the cliff walls

After this daring hike we recommend a typical lunch at one of the village restaurants

Swedish westcoast treatment with a huge local shrimp sandwich and for the later coffe a Danish pastry.

More of Fjellbacka from wiki

Fjällbacka is locality situated in Tanum Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 859 inhabitants in 2010.

Fjällbacka is mostly known as a summer tourist resort, with a long history.

Fjällbacka is located at Latitude 58,36 North Longitude 11,17 East, approximately 150 km from Gothenburg, 165 km from Oslo and 520 km from Stockholm.

Notable Residents:

The actress Ingrid Bergman lived here, when she visited Sweden.

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Fjellbacka at the Westcoast of Sweden

First stop with "Jacks Caravan 2015" was in the fine, old and small village of Fjellbacka on the Swedish Westcoast.

Here a stitch of 2 photos.

This was the first stop under the theme "2015 Jacks on Tour".


A photo of Jacks Caravan at the off season campsite in Fjellbacka:

Typical street in Fjellbacka, Sweden

More of Fjellbacka from wiki

Fjällbacka is locality situated in Tanum Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 859 inhabitants in 2010.

Fjällbacka is mostly known as a summer tourist resort, with a long history.

Fjällbacka is located at Latitude 58,36 North Longitude 11,17 East, approximately 150 km from Gothenburg, 165 km from Oslo and 520 km from Stockholm.

Notable Residents:
The actress Ingrid Bergman lived here, when she visited Sweden.

Swedish crime writer Camilla Läckberg grew up here; many of her books take place in or around Fjällbacka.


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iphone6+ A forest spring walk. Ostfold, Norway SouthEast

Another iphone6+ example.

PP: Light & Contrast

April by the forest pond. Ostfold, Norway SouthEast

2 photos stitched.
Filter: LowLight

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The madam walking in the spring forest

iphone6+ April at the small farm. Spydeberg, Norway SouthEast

Only some snow remains at the road to the farm. Beside of that it is spring all around the fields.

Regard the old traditional fence. In Norwegian: Skigard.

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Iphone6+ Easter afternoon with an alien cloud.... Valdres, Norway

Super weather in those Easter days - here with a surprising visit by a bypassing alien cloud in the light of the setting Sun up here in the mountains of central Norway... What a day...

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Iphone6+ Easter skiing in the mountains of Valdres, Norway

Cross country ski tracks all over - lots of snow - the sun is shining and it is around 0 C ....

It's Easter days in Norway.

Easter is also winter holidays in the mountains. Valdres, Norway

To day is the day when Norwegians of some strange reason loads up their cars and drives up to cottages and hotels in the mountains to enjoy some days in the snow covered landscape for rounding up the skiing season in the week of Easter days.

This photo from the river Tisleia in Valdres,
Below: The small guest house is ready for Easter days visitors.

iphone6+ The day after the spring. Oslo, Spydeberg, Norway

This whole month of March have been like winter/spring turning on/off.

Yesterday I could take the photo below of a neighborhood farm:

One day later I woke up to this bunch of snow on my terrace - and further 10-15cm is awaited during the day... 

..a hard night for the daffodils out there...

Climate changes in full swing...

Solar eclipse - best version on a clouded day. Oslo, Norway

10.50 March 20th 2015
- best version of the solar eclipse as seen through a heavy layer of clouds over Oslo, Norway.

Kind of a smiling sun....

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In the far away North: Sunrise at 10AM in Finnmark, Norway

Porsangerfjorden in Finnmark - a fine January morning at 10 AM.

From the net: Finnmark is the northernmost and easternmost county in Norway (Svalbard is not considered a county). 
 By area, Finnmark is Norway's largest county; even larger than the neighboring country of Denmark.
However, with a population of about 75,000, it is also the least populated of all Norwegian counties.

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Red houses in a white world. Finnmark, Norway, Arctic

I have here started on my way South, driving along Porsangerfjorden in Finnmark - as a curiosity, this morning I am (70 N 26 E) as far east as Bucharest, Romania, and as far north as Point Barrow in Alaska.
Finnmark also have a border directly to Russia and the Murmansk region a bit further East.

From the net
Finnmark is the northernmost and easternmost county in Norway (Svalbard is not considered a county). 

By area, Finnmark is Norway's largest county; even larger than the neighboring country of Denmark. 

However, with a population of about 75,000, it is also the least populated of all Norwegian counties.

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Almost alone at the North Cape Center, Norway Arctic

At a place with annually some 200.000 visitors this day in January with only some 8-10 persons going out there was really a special "off season" experience.

 Usually, also in the winter, it is often some buses with passengers from the coastal express - but not on this particular day.

 I was surprised by the county's road service - having a daily convoy service all for free through the winter even when only 3 small cars was in the convoy for the last 13km out to the North Cape center.
2 photos stitched

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Honningsvaag the northernmost city of Norway (Arctic)

From the net:
Honningsvaag is the northernmost city of Norway. It is located in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county.
 Legislation effective in 1997 states that a Norwegian city must have at least 5,000 inhabitants, but Honningsvåg was declared a city in 1996, thus exempt from this legislation. The 1.07-square-kilometre (260-acre) town has a population (2013) of 2,415, which gives the town a population density of 2,257 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,850/sq mi).

 Honningsvåg is situated at a bay on the southeastern side of the large island of Magerøya, while the famous North Cape and its visitors center is on the northern side of the island. Honningsvåg is a port of call for cruise ships, especially in the summer months.

The ice-free ocean (southwestern part of the Barents Sea) provides rich fisheries and tourism is also important to the town. Even at 71°N, many private gardens in Honningsvåg have trees, although rarely more than 3 to 4 metres.

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The coastal express at harbor in Honningsvag by North Cape, Norway arctic

After driving 500km from Oslo I have arrived 2000km north in the small village Honningsvag close to the North Cape.

The distance 500 km is between Oslo and Trondheim in Mid Norway where I loaded the car to the North bound coastal express that have transported me an the car further 1500km North.

(What a country - had I drived app 2000km South I had ended in Barcelona... quite another experience...)

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Old wood houses in arctic Tromso / Tromsø, Norway

From the net:
The centre of Tromsø features the largest collection of historical wooden houses north of Trondheim, and is home to one of the most important concentrations of Empire houses in Norway.

Empire is the name of an international style inspired by the architecture of ancient Greece and Rome.

In Tromsø, however, the style has a special twist: the buildings are made of wood, not stone. White doorways with half-columns and hound’s tooth patterns in the window frames – it is all wood.

Since Tromsø grew up in the 1800s, it has been dominated by Empire style architecture and the town centre features one of the most important concentrations of Empire architecture in Norway.