Friday Blog: Now in Sweden... but so much to tell from Norway!

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Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Now we are in Sweden. We just drove across the border and it almost felt a bit … sad. We have had an incredibly nice trip in Norway, and it will take a while to digest all the impressions. We still have a lot left to tell you about!

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A fantastic journey through Norway

The journey through Norway has really been fantastic. We had originally planned to travel through the whole of Norway, from north to south, but due to time and financial constraints we chose to only do the southern parts. In hindsight we are very pleased: this part of Norway is incredibly beautiful and dramatic.

We haven't had time to tell you everything yet, but more reports are coming. The picture shows roughly how we traveled – from north to south. Here you can find the report:

• Vestre Sorken Holiday Farm
• Vinnufossen
• Atlantic Road
• Troll's Path
• Geirangerfjord
• Old Strynefjell Road
• Sognefjord
• Voss – with waterfalls
• Hardangerfjord
• The Pulpit Rock
• Dirdalstraen Farm Shop

We have of course experienced a little more than we have yet to tell you about. We have visited beautiful Grimstad, stayed overnight on a cozy farmhouse and discovered three fantastic campsites in Telemark – where we also explored the incredibly beautiful Telemark Canal.

We will tell you more as soon as we have time. The following photos are from the trip home to Sweden. It was rainy and gray, but we had some nice views.

Leaving Norway felt sad in many ways. We have become incredibly fond of the nature, the tranquility, the dramatic views, and even the beautiful language. If there is one thing we can long for in Sweden, it is the prices – because yes, almost everything is more expensive in Norway.

Back in Sweden

So we are back in Sweden now. We drove into Sweden and ended up in Töcksfors. This is a relatively small town, but the proximity to the border means that several large stores have sprung up here – so that Norwegians can shop cheaply.

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We have not been to these border towns before and were fascinated by the huge selection of frozen meats and chocolates in mega-boxes. There are (at least) two candy stores that are bigger than a regular grocery store. Yes, this was fascinating to us!

This week: Grateful for ...

We are grateful that, against all odds, we managed to complete this year's trip through Norway. We were worried about both weight restrictions and increased costs, but we did our best to meet the conditions ... and it went well! It feels amazing to have seen so many beautiful places in Norway. We will be happy to come back!

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Your turn ... What are you grateful for this week?

The week ahead

Now what? We'll be in Sweden and we have a lot of plans. We're going to meet friends, pick up stuff, drop off stuff in Stockholm, pick up Peter's brother and drive down to Småland for a press conference. Yes, it's going to be quite busy!

We would now like to wish you a continued nice Friday and weekend!

Did you miss the last Friday Blog? Read it Norway weather, Nortrip and travel chat

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