Norway in a Nutshell

Norway in a Nutshell is an exercise in transportation. I took a train to a bus to a boat back to a train. I saw lakes turned white with snow, frozen waterfalls, and colorful houses along the banks of the fjord.

This dock is at the foot of the fjord, where we boarded the boat.


Our view from the boat along the fjord.

I was quite chilly on the top deck of the boat. It did start to snow a bit later.

According to NorwayNutshell.com: "The boat sails out the Aurlandsfjord and into the Naeroyfjord, one of the narrowest fjord in Europe. The Naeroyfjord is included on UNESCO's famous World Heritage List." The water was quite choppy where the fjords met.


As if the mountains and fjord weren't enough, the flag should prove I was in Norway.

The wake from the boat leads into the smoked-out mountains.


A small village rests on the fjord as a waterfall spills down from the mountain.

The Flåm Railway took us through tunnels and stopped in front of the Stalheimsfossen waterfall.

The train tracks ran alongside the fjord, parts of which were frozen.

Sitting in the train watching the snow-covered world whiz by.

Snow flakes appear to be enormous as passengers board the train from Myrdal down to Flåm (or maybe it was the other way around).


Houses along the fjord on the way from Flam, Norway.