Friday, July 29, 2011

Vacation Report: Back in Norway

Dear blogger friends, we are back in Norway.
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Suitcases after returning to Home

You may have noticed our tiny Country has experienced some horriefied moments, but our Nation and People have raised and said: Love, Peace and Respect.
Summer House July 27 - Veranda 
First evening and Night we stayed in our Winterhome..Washing Clothes etc.
Our Winterhome  terrasse: You see it has been enough water without our help.
Summer House July 29 - Anna 
Anna is back in our Summer house. Sunshine and 81 F (27 C).
Summer House July 29  - Rosa
Summer House July 29  - Felicia 
Cats – they loved too see us again – hmmm – they felt safe
Summer House July 29  - Canoe in Garden
Canoe in the Garden - Son and Grandson were frequent users
July 2011 Cherries
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Soooo Green, even our Canoe (on top)
Summer House July 29  - Red Currents
Summer House July 29  - Blueberries 
Some Berries in Summer Garden
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Can you observe Anna?
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This is it – under the Hills and Cliffs


More to come from our unforgetable voyage….

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Saturday, July 23, 2011

We are chocked and in deep sorrow

We have no words for what did happen in Oslo Friday 2011-07-22
In our tiny, peaceful country. Unbelievable and tragic.

Last news: More than 80 youths killed at the Summer Camp....

CNN report, BBC News,

UPDATE Sunday July 24 at 9 PM Chicago time: One of the Victims was an unarmed Policeman at the Youth Camp. 93 reported dead. Several still missing....

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Thursday, July 21, 2011

Short Vacation Report #10: Victoria and …

Yeah, a Day with Jen and Cameron in beautiful Victoria.
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Papa must admit we slept very well and looong. Had a great breakfast. Jen made crepes with fresh blueberries, strawberries and banana slices. Heavenly. Just like the Flowers above..Ready for a walk
Are we going up or are we going for a walk?
Cammie Jen and Anna
We went for a walk along the waterfront.
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Old Bridge. Details will follow…
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Here they are: Anna, Jen and Cameron (More about this special place later)
Cameron loves Norwegian
Cameron really enjoyed Papa speaking Norwegian;-)
Anna and Jen in Kitchen
While Anna and Jen worked in the Kitchen..
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Dinner as prepared by Anna. P came home from work so the 5 us enjoyed the meal together before we had to leave for the speed boat to Seattle.
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We left Victoria, Jen and P and Cammie with one thought in our mind: We will meet again;-)

More to come from our visit to Victoria…

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Short Vacation report #9: July 19-20, 2011

Hello, I’m back on the net again, this time from Victoria, British Colombia and the Home of  Expatraveler. First meeting after nearly 5 years reading and commenting each others blogs.
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We went over to Victoria from Seattle with Victoria Clipper IV,
Build by Fjellstrand, Norway
Vic - Cameron, Jen and Anna
Here is Cameron, Jen and Anna
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Victoria has it’s own Fishermans Wharf
Vic - Grandpa blogger
Grandpa blogger;-)
Vic  P and Cameron 
Cameron and proud Father P

More to come……..

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Short Vacation report: 3 places

2011-07-18 Lake Tahoe 
Sunday: Lake Tahoe
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Sunday: San Francisco
2011-07-18 Seattle 
Monday: Seattle

More to come……

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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Short Vacation Report: Papa met Comedy+

You know papa and Anna loves to travel and meeting people.
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Yesterday we met Comedy+, her husband and a lot of other boatlovers at a Yacht Club.
What a blast of an event….

More to come

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Short Vacation Report: Haircut

Papa is not a frequent barber shop customer. 2-3 times a year.
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Here he had his hair cut in Sloughhouse, California. Anna as well.

More to come….

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Short report: Magnolia


We observed this wonderful flower just in front of us.
And the Magnolia flower did something to us...

Stay tuned....

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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Summer Vacation: Short Report #8

This report will be posted on my other blog, due to Blogger uploading problems.


Click here to see: From Madison to Saint Paul

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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Summer Vacation: Short Report #7

After a wonderful dinner and evening with Lisa and Lori, we headed up North again.
North-West to be exactly.

Our destination this Thursday was Madison, state capital of Wisconsin.
2011-07-07 Indiana windmills
We passed a very large windmill park
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It takes hours on the Interstates and a brake from time to time is a must.
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We stopped here. Had a real Italian slice of Pizza + coffee etc.
Madison Summer 2011
How come sailing is so popular in Madison? Lot’s of lakes around and in the City limits.
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Monona Lake view….
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… as seen from William T. Evjue Gardens
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Here is some photos of the Wisconsin State Capitol..
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No Vacation without some dramatics. You see this ATM? It allmost swollowed our Visa Card.  It was blocked  into the ATM.
No phone # to call. We asked for help.
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And got it from a retired couple and these wonderful young women in the shop next door. (The Bank said: Come next morning; with our Visa Card in the ATM. No way. They are unresponsible, and their bosses still got bonuses. It’s a shame).
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We loved this part of Madison…
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Dinner, say no more…
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Traditional Church in Madison
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Traditional Houses in Madison..
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Madison City history..

More to come from our US Vacation…..

Saturday, July 09, 2011

Summer Vacation: Short Report #6

On July 6, we left Mats and Lori in Michigan
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Lori with Nina
2011-07-06 US 31 
… and headed south to Indiana  on US 31
2011-07-06 Peru Indiana 
– here we are in Peru, taking a brake…
2011-07-06 Boat snf Sunset
And ended up here, just outside Indianapolis
2011-07-06 Anna tasting Wine 
Went to the Wine Shop and Anna tasted…
2011-07-06 Lisa tasting Wine
Lisa, blogfriend since years, tasted too…
2011-07-06 Lise outside fav shop
Lisa outside her favourite Shop
2011-07-06 Platform with Flowers
Here is the Platform with wonderful flowers  etc.
2011-07-06 Chicken on Grill
Lori made a most delicious chicken and we sat outside and talked and talked and enjoyed life…
2011-07-06 Late at Night 
Until very late. Papa is lucky knowing such wonderful people
2011-07-06 Goodbye Lisa and Lori
Goodbye and thank you so much for a wonderfultime…

More to come…..,

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