Found out that friends Elizabeth and Ed were vacationing in the Smoky Mountains and wanted to go gem mining. We made plans to go along on the adventure. Rather than go to one of the touristy places where they salt the buckets of mud, we went to one where you have to dig and haul your own mud. The big challenge is to actually recognize the gem in the rough!
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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