Sue's purchases and travels

Waterfalls, Waffles and Snow...Oh My!

We awoke to a sunny day and to the ship docked in Skjolden.  This is a town of just 240 residents tucked between some of Norway's tallest mountains.  The tour we chose that day took us to the top of the second highest mountain and as we slowly climbed the curving roads we experienced the thinning of the air and the dropping of temperatures all the while passing fabulous scenery created by melting glaciers centuries back.  We enjoyed waffles at the top of the mountain in a small hotel that is only opened from May till September.  I asked who would want a summer vacation in a snow covered area that  featured just one hotel.  Our waitress explained that athletes from around the world come for a chance to continue their cross country ski training and that just last week they had a group from Colorado.  We did, indeed, see some hearty souls cross country skiing as we sipped hot coffee in the warmth of the wooden hotel. (BTW---connection on ship is sooooo slow...and I just can't take time to get pictures in better position....please scroll down to see all)