Between fjords

In 2006 National Geographic’s Traveler Magazine ranked the world’s most-visited world heritage sites according to how well they safeguard the distinctive features that qualified them for UNESCO status. The West Norwegian Fjords topped the list, ahead of destinations such as the Great Wall of China, Egypt’s pyramids, the Victoria Falls in Zambia and the Galapagos Islands.

For us that live here, the fjords are more than often considered hinderings to communication. Due to the many blue veins penetrating our west coast it can take hours to cover rather short distances. Sometimes you come around a bend and see the target of your journey just on the other side of what seems a small stream of crystal blue water. However, it will take you one hour to drive into the bottom of the fjord and the same back out on the other side. For some this might cause serious frustration, and they build bridges. For others they make excellent motives.

No doubt the fjords look better without bridges, and people choose to live there nevertheless.

PS! Norwegian fjords are stunning, but if someone like to see more images from the Antarctic trip in November they are now just available at Nature Picture Library on this link. www.naturepl.com

All images are taken with the amazing Nikon D3x in Hardanger and Lysefjorden, the Pulpit Rock.