We woke up to snow falling and went to sleep to snow falling. And it fell nearly the whole time in between. With some trepidation we chose to drove to Asheville and join our friend, Kim, at a Westwood community dinner. We got there and home again safely but drove through blowing snow in both directions.
(Blackberry Winter is a cold snap that occurs after Spring has arrived. Some folks say it’s necessary to set the blackberry blossoms.)
Our walking tour through the historic heart of Stavanger gave us insight into the canning and maritime industries that fueled this community as well as some tasty tidbits.
Our short visit to Njardarheimr gave us insight into life in 11th Century Norway and educated us on the role of “Vikings” within the Norse community of the time.
A stop at Ålesund at the entrance to Geiranger Fjord gave us a glimpse into life in and the history of a coastal city in Norway.
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