Latest Fjords Podcast Episodes
Jelsa
Norway in HD - September 10, 2014 04:10 - 5 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDo some armchair vacation travel with me to the village of Jelsa in Suldal, Ryfylke, Norway. This amazing little fjord community of about 250 people surely has a pace of its own. It is definitely one of my favorite spots. Enjoy!
Home of Nikolai Astrup
Norway in HD - February 19, 2011 15:21 - 5 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis time we visit the home of norwegian painter Nikolai Astrup (1880-1928) in Jølster. Although his paintings would later sell at $5-600,000 he was never a rich man and died in pneumonia at the age of 47. His home in Jølster still has a definite and beautiful natural feel to it. It's peaceful ...
Constitution Day 2010
Norway in HD - July 07, 2010 10:03 - 2 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratings17th of May is our Constitution Day. And what a day it was this year. People in their finest, happy children, festivities and all the colors of springtime.
Winter Memories
Norway in HD - April 19, 2010 21:34 - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe west coast of Norway is blessed by the warm waters of the Gulfstream passing by and keeping the temperature a bit more pleasant than you would experience in the eastern and northern parts of the country. Under normal circumstances we would have only a few weeks of snow, but this winter has b...
Freshwater!
Norway in HD - January 17, 2010 18:53 - 6 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsOne of the main visuals of Norway, in addition to the (seawater) fjords, are the rivers, waterfalls and lakes found everywhere. And most of the time that water is in motion. God loves this country so much he washes it all the time. :-) And that water moves about a lot before it plunges back int...
Ryvarden Lighthouse
Norway in HD - November 21, 2009 14:36 - 3 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsBefore the Viking king Floke Vilgerdsson, with all his family and belongings, sailed off to become the first settlers on Iceland (around 900AD), he built a varde. A varde is a stone fireplace placed on a mountain top or other location that can be seen from afar. It was used to signal to others ...
Geiranger
Norway in HD - September 28, 2009 10:09 - 6 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsCome with me to the heart of the fjords of Norway, Geiranger. The nature surrounding this village of a few hundred souls draw 700,000 visitors every year. Now, you get a chance to experience "first hand" what the place is all about.
Wild Muskoxen!
Norway in HD - August 13, 2009 07:41 - 5 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWhile roaming around in the Dovre Mountain National Park I came across a herd of 7 to 8 wild muskoxen. I was thrilled being able to capture the moment with my Sony. While editing the video I also noticed the little disobedient calf so unwilling to part with his mouthful while being chased by his ...
Statsraad Lehmkuhl
Norway in HD - July 19, 2009 10:59 - 5 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis time we will set sail to cruise along the coast near Bergen in the three-masted barque called Statsraad Lehmkuhl. This ship offers tourists and locals a unique afternoon experience of the Gateway to the Fjords. All accompanied by the samba rhythms of the on-board live orchestra. Ship o'hoy...
Fairytale.
Norway in HD - May 25, 2009 11:34 - 7 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsApple blossom in Hardanger Fjord. Snow capped mountains. Lush and green fjord gardens. Waterfalls. It's a fairytale.
Bergen in April
Norway in HD - May 07, 2009 14:27 - 5 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIt’s April and spring is back. The leaves are back on our trees and nature is green as it gets. In Bergen and other cities all over the Kingdom another spring phenomenon is unfolding; the senior students in high school – The Russ – are out on the streets wearing their red or blue overalls. The B...
The Origin of Ms Liberty
Norway in HD - April 11, 2009 15:57 - 3 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsMost people know that the Statue of Liberty was given to the US as a gift from the French at the Centennial in 1876. However, not that many would know that the copper used to give the statue its characteristic green surface came from the copper mines at Visnes on the island of Karmoey outside Ha...
Early spring in Fana
Norway in HD - March 27, 2009 20:29 - 4 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsI found this clearing in the woods in Fana just south of Bergen. Get yourself a cup of coffee, fill your lungs with the fresh cool air and watch how the sun plays with the colors of the landscape. It is early spring and the new grass has not yet been able to overtake the grass killed off by fro...
Hardangervidda II
Norway in HD - February 27, 2009 14:12 - 5 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn this sequel to our previous exploration of the Hardangervidda mountain plateau we start off at the rail station of the famous winter sport resort called Geilo as the train from Oslo arrives and then departs westward towards Bergen. We enjoy some ski-kiting in a windy mountain narrow and marv...
Winter in Bergen
Norway in HD - February 16, 2009 08:51 - 4 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsCome with me to Bergen - the Gateway of the Fjords! It's a winterly Bergen that greets us this time as we explore the view of the city from the Nordnes district. The tallship in the harbour next to the famous Bryggen is the S/S Statsraad Lemkuhl. Enjoy!
Hardangervidda I
Norway in HD - February 03, 2009 11:08 - 4 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn two episodes we will travel to the Hardangervidda and enjoy this winter wonderland together. Hardangervidda is the largest mountain plateau in Europe with an area of roughly 6,500 km2 with an average elevation of about 3,500 ft above sea level. It is located smack in the middle of southern N...
Winter Morning Twilight
Norway in HD - January 18, 2009 23:35 - 5 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDue to the warm Gulf Stream that pushes past our shores, the winter along the coast is not as harsh as in the inland area or up north. Still, Jack Frost paints the early twilight hours with a thin coat of frosted mist on every surface. If you go north of the Artic Circle you will not see the sun...
Happy New Year from Norway!
Norway in HD - December 31, 2008 14:53 - 8 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsHere is a compilation of great shots that never made it to the podcast in 2008. Thank you for your support through the year and see you again in 2009!
Snow Kids
Norway in HD - December 12, 2008 12:16 - 6 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThere is something about kids playing in the snow that is guaranteed to make your Christmas spirit soar. It’s a magical time of frozen air in your nostrils, the laughter of kids and parents speeding down the slope in your ears, and the white cover of snow that makes the familiar features of the ...
Ferkingstad: Waves and Gale Winds
Norway in HD - November 25, 2008 07:32 - 8 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsStrong icy cold winds and waves breaking onto land is a common sight in our part of the world. Particularily so during the winter season. Enjoy this natural theater in today's episode.
Autumn in Kongsberg
Norway in HD - November 11, 2008 22:44 - 6 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe most prominent feature of this cosy town is its waterfall. If not visible all the time it is at least audible. :-) However, the town is also host to one of Norway's most hi-tech engineering clusters sporting leading edge technology in aviation, auto, weapon technology and subsea oil & gas ins...
My Garden Revisited (Autumn Colors)
Norway in HD - October 19, 2008 17:52 - 8 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWelcome back to my garden. The wonderful autumn colors are here and I just couldn't resist sharing it with you.
The ferry from Sandvikvag to Halhjem
Norway in HD - September 29, 2008 20:06 - 4 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis 40 minute ferry ride takes you across the Bjoernefjord and is a compulsary part of the E39 between Stavanger and Bergen. Enjoy!
Vidfoss Waterfall near Odda
Norway in HD - July 18, 2008 07:18 - 2 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsI simply love this view out “my virtual window". The crisp, yet tranquil green of the grass and the trees has been broken by the wild of the waterfall. The huge rock that has fallen off the mountain and placed itself in the midst of the grass finds itself surrounded by the most harmless creatur...
Lazy Fjord Living
Norway in HD - June 15, 2008 12:48 - 5 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsCheck out the view of the fjord from my garden and say hello to Turtle, my trusted lawn robot.
Haugesund, Celebrating May 17th
Norway in HD - May 21, 2008 05:34 - 13 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsNorway declared herself a sovereign kingdom in 1905 ending almost one hundred years of a union with neighboring Sweden. As a fairly young nation, the Constitution Day on May 17th is still one of the big annual celebrations. On this day children of all ages dress up in either one of the many nat...
Innbjoa Marina
Norway in HD - May 06, 2008 07:41 - 5 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsFor a lot of people in our region May signals the start of the boating season. It is time to do that last minute maintenance before the whole family takes to the fjords. We visit a stunningly beautiful marina and watch as nature, man and his machines prepare for the season.
The first episode
Norway in HD - May 04, 2008 12:43 - 6 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIt is April. Nature is in the process of awakening from winter hibernation. Together we will visit The Aker Fjord, we enjoy a harbour scene in Haugesund, do some lamb studies in Olen, visit Lake Stordal for a quiet moment, then on to the Bokna Fjord on a windy day. Next we will visit the Sandhala...
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