Lofoten is on the UNESCO list of world heritage is situated north of the polar circle in Norway.
Lofoten Islands is also No. 2 on The Observers list of 20 paradise Islands around the world.
Nowhere does the midnight sun shine to greater effect than on Norway's Lofoten Islands, anchored above the Arctic Circle. Their purple mountains and green meadows, bright fishing boats and rust-red cottages on stilts are mirrored in Caribbean-blue sea.
Edgar Allen Poe described the seas around as 'lashed into ungovernable fury... .The main tourist islands, Austvagoy, Vestvagoy, Flakstad and Moskenes, appeal to writers and artists as well as outdoor enthusiasts, with climbing, hiking, riding, canoeing, biking, rafting and fishing highly popular. Puffins, cormorants, guillemots, eagles and seals bring in the wildlife watchers. For anyone with Viking ancestry a visit to the new Viking museum at Borg is a must.
Camera: Nikon 885 PP: Paintshop - Pinnacle
February 15, 2009
Lofoten Islands - Norway
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February 5, 2009
Along the beatiful Canal du Midi in South of France
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A most attractive HD video along Canal du Midi by Castelnaudary (between Carcassonne and Toulouse), Languedoc in South of France.
Video: Nokia N95 8GB. Photo: Nikon D70. PP: Paintshop - Pinnacle.
The Canal du Midi or Canal des Deux Mers (Occitan: Canal de las Doas Mars / Canal del Miègjorn) is a 240 km long canal in the south of France, le Midi. The canal connects the Garonne River to the Étang de Thau on the Mediterranean. The original purpose of the Canal du Midi was to be a shortcut between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, avoiding the long sea voyage around hostile Spain, Barbary pirates, and a trip that in the 17th century required a full month of sailing.
February 2, 2009
In the Fog - Faroe Islands - part II - HD
In the Fog - Faroe Islands - part II - HD from Jack R. Johanson on Vimeo.
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Selected photos from a September day in the fog and rain at the Faroe Islands out in the North Atlantic.
Camera: Nikon D70. PP: Paintshop - Pinnacle
Also included in several Vimeo Video groups and channels:
Nature in HD - Poetry Group - Photography & Slideshow Lab - Photography - HD Nature - Creative Artists - Beautiful Disorder - HD Travel Videos - Music & Nature and Relax/Mood/Scenery
January 14, 2009
A visit to St. Martin-du-Canigou in South of France (HD)
The 1000 years old monestary "St. Martin-duCanigou" in the Deep South of France is absolute worth a visit..
January 6, 2009
Bryggen, Bergen, Norway (HD video)
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Bryggen, the old wharf of Bergen, is a reminder of the towns importance as part of the Hanseatic Leagues trading empire from the 14th to the mid-16th century. Bryggen is a relic of an ancient wooden urban structure once common in Northern Europe. Today, some 62 buildings remain of this former townscape.
(A bit down in the blog you may also find a link to a flickr photo-set)
December 31, 2008
Happy New Year - HD video
A wish for a Happy New Year to all visitors.
Be welcome to enjoy this winter and snow photo-video in HD from Norway:
Be welcome to enjoy this winter and snow photo-video in HD from Norway:
November 21, 2008
South of France in November
Some memories from a visit in the deep South of France in November.
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October 22, 2008
Planet Earth - Ocean
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Some selected photos after a night with gale, rain and hale it seemed a good idea to visit he islands archipelago Hvaler in the outer Oslofjord, Norway for some photos along the coast there.
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OCEAN GEOGRAPHY
There are 328,000,000 cubic miles of seawater on earth, covering approximately 71 percent of earth's surface.
By volume, the ocean makes up 99 percent of the planet's living space- the largest space in our universe known to be inhabited by living organisms.
October 9, 2008
Faroe Islands - Færøyene - selected photos
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With only 1,5 day at disposal it is limited how much of these 18 islands making up the Faroe Islands in the middle of the North Atlantic you can experience. I could cover just 2 islands: Streymoy and a little part of Eysturoy. Still I think yhis is the best I could do in the short time. The travel was to last 2 more days but was shortened as the ferry line Smyril was either delayed or shortened by disposal sue to the weather situation.
The Faroe islands – Færøyene is a most special place to visit, and also including the ferry travel as I did from Bergen, Norway and out there was part of the experience.
For a complete photo set of >130 photos , just click here >>
October 6, 2008
Autnum along route 50 - Norway
Route 50 crossing the mountain between Oslo and Bergen.
Some autnum photos from September.
Bergen at the west coast of Norway
Some selected photos from a short September visit to Bergen at the west coast of Norway.
Here, history and long-standing traditions are as important as the city's vibrant cultural life. The Hanseatic legacy goes hand-in-hand with the status of European City of Culture (2000), both of which are reflected in the cityscape. In the global scheme of things, Bergen is a truly unique city. The main reason for this is its wonderful location and world-famous surroundings: the seven great mountains and the fjords go towards creating an international and yet completely idiosyncratic atmosphere.
August 31, 2008
Gudstjeneste i Landsbykirken
Sokneprest Erling Nevland i Spydeberg Kirke
Gudstjeneste med dåp, innsettelse av sokneprest og presentasjon av kantor. Søndag 31. august i Spydeberg kirke.
Fotosett med 27 bilder - klikk her >>
August 25, 2008
In the land of the Cathars
In the land of the Cathars you will find many beatiful landscapes and villages. As in the photo above from the Limoux region.
You are also invited to see my photo set with more photos of this region and also some selected photos from the Cathar towns: Mirepoix and Foix.
August 15, 2008
Canal Midi by Castelnaudary
The small village Castelnaudary in Languedoc - South of France is perfect for a boat trip along the beatiful Canal Midi.
The Canal du Midi or Canal des Deux Mers (Occitan: Canal de las Doas Mars / Canal del Miègjorn) is a 240 km long canal in the south of France, le Midi. The canal connects the Garonne River to the Étang de Thau on the Mediterranean. The canal runs from the city of Toulouse down to the Mediterranean port of Sète (which was founded to serve as the eastern terminus of the Canal.)The original purpose of the Canal du Midi was to be a shortcut between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, avoiding the long sea voyage around hostile Spain, Barbary pirates, and a trip that in the 17th century required a full month of sailing. The strategic value of this is obvious and it had been discussed for centuries, in particular when King Francis I brought Leonardo da Vinci to France in 1516 and commissioned a survey of a route from the Garonne at Toulouse to the Aude at Carcassonne.
August 2, 2008
Summer in Värmland, Sweden
Värmland in in the SouthWest of Sweden have many lakes, rivers and canals
- very popular in the Summer time for boats, canoes and many leisure activties.
In this photoset some impressions from a boat trip from the regional center Årjäng to the canal and sluices in Gustavsfors and back.
July 22, 2008
Summer in Valdres, Norway
Old house at the FolkeMuseum in Fagernes, Valdres.Some selected 30+ photos from the county Valdres in Oppland, Norway. Inclusive some landscape photos from the small valley Tisleidalen.
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Typical landscape in Jotunheimen, Oppland
July 10, 2008
In the world of Salvador Dali
A short visit to "The world of Salvador Dali".
Starting with a photo of Perpignan where he in 1963 declared the station to be "The center of the Universe", continuing to his museum in Figueres. Informative note and a link to "The Center of the Universe" in the intro.
Pls. visit the photo set with some 20 photos at Flickr >>
Print on paper, canvas or framed version is also available here>>
July 7, 2008
Collioure - Spring variation
April and May - a bit off season in the small village Collioure in the south of France, not far from the Spanish border. Just by the shores of the Mediterannien.
Cameras: Olympus E-410 or (when mentioned) Nokia Mobile phone N95 8GB).
June 15, 2008
Cathar Castle: Usson
Upstream from Axat in the Aude Gorge, carved out of the foothills of the the high Pyrenees, is the little known castle of Usson. It dates from the eleventh century (perhaps earlier) and during the Cathar period marked the eastern boundary of the territories of the Counts of Foix. In the twelfth century this was the capital of the Donezan region. Before the Défilé was cut through the mountains to link Quillan to Axat, this was an inaccessible outpost providing succour for faidits and other persecuted Cathars.
May 30, 2008
3 places to visit in South of France
May 2008 and some few visits in the region Languedoc-Rousillon. Including:
Eus - on the list amongst the most beautiful villages of France
Ille-sur-Tet - the natural organ pipes of sand stone cliffs
Leucate - walks along the cliffs of Leucate
Enjoy 47 photos from those inviting places at my Flickr Set
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