My weekend With Pictures

[Freelander Sporrano]

Well My weekend is over . As some of you may remember I was going to the west of Norway to a town called Lærdal . The town is famous for it’s Wild Salmon museum. However we where there to go sea fishing in the beautiful Sognefjord.


Friday began early .03:15 am I had to get up for work I had to start at 04:00am. I had to finish a Project I was working on before I left for the weekend. I was finished by 10:00 am . So it was off home to pack my things and of course a trip to the takle shop for the last bit’s and bobs for the fisking trip.

Luckily I didn’t have to drive the four hours it took to get to Lærdal as I got a lift from my Brother-in-laws mate John. He got a little suprise when he saw me kilted. His comment was thai he thought it looked really great. We stopped for coffee after about 2 hours and I got all the usual stares at the garage . I just love that. After this we made our way on nearly empty roads up Hemsedal (That where I got the Monach pictures taken) The road is often colsed in winter and is only passable by convoy driving behind a snowplough. As you can see snow had allredy reached some of the tops.

We arrived in Lærdal around 19:30 so we went to pack our fishing gear on the boat. It was a beautiful insthore trawler by the name of Rudo.Then it was on to our hosts broters house a minutes walk from Lærdal centre.We had a very nice evning and I even got to play some darts.

The next morning it was up early 06:30am and on to the boat by 07:00am We spent the whole day out on the fjord we caught abort 50Kg’s of fish and we even got to see some seals basking on the rocks. Later we had a barbecue on the boat. We all got to bed late.

The next day I did a little sight seeing in Lærdal and then I drove back With my Brother-in law .We went via a turist route passed a mountain farm called “Galdene” and then back over Hemsedal and on home to celebrate his birthday With the rest of our family.I got to play With my wifes foster broters Great Dane “Santo” he’s only still a puppy. I’ve offered to look after him if ever he need’s to be.

All in all a great weekend

[Mike1]

Thanks for the pictures. It looks like a very beautiful country.

Peace,
Mike

[wolfgang]

Fortunately there is some smoked trout in my refrigerator. Otherwise I ought to buy some fish on my way home from work after reading Your story. What a great weekend You spent. Great pictures, too!

[GMan]

David,

What a great bunch of pictures! After seeing them I so much can see the story you told just come into life. Thank you so much for sharing!

[Freelander Sporrano]

Mike1: Yes, Norway really is a beautiful place to live.It still amazes me after nearly 11 years of living here.Some of it is wilder than Scotland too

Wolfgang:
Trout is one of my favorites I'll be around for supper

Glen :
Thank you once more for you kind words. I just can't help sharing with such a reseptive audience

[bikercelt1]

Sounds like a great weekend David, and those are really great pictures. If that's a puppy I'd re-think that offer to watch him, he's already big enough to ride! He looks like he could eat you out of house and home.

Jamie

[Rufus]

David,

Welcome back from your trip mate! I'm glad to hear that you had a great time.

However, now because of your pictures, I can't get "Darts of Pleasure" by Franz Ferdinand out of my head. Arrrrgh!

How did you manage to get the horse to chase after the ball? I'm even more amazed that you got it on it's back!

Those are some really great pictures. It really did make me think of Monarch. I'm pretty sure I saw Golly hiking in the background.

[wolfgang]

I forgot to notice, You are looking ten year younger now since the first photo from May 2004. It must have something to do with the joy of wearing a Kilt, I think so.

[Casey]

David,

Great photos. I love the old buildings.

You are almost camoflaged next to it.

Casey

[Avonlea22]

Hey Freelander, Nice pics!

I love your wifes dress. May I ask where she got it? I think my wife would look great in a dress like that, and it really compliments the kilt!

BTW, my brother lives in Norway. Can't for the life of me tell you what town/city, though.