I'm breaking "protocol" and jumping out of order to post our most recent adventure because it's extra special.. We celebrated Mr. Chubbyfoot's 40th last week with an amazing long weekend in fjord country.. hence.. happy Fjordieth!
* ps.. I have to give to props to a fellow expat, HHI alum and way-more-creativity-in-her-pinkie-than-all-of-me on-my-best-day, blogger extraordinare, Design mom. She arranged a Fjordieth celebration for her hubby earlier this year and when I saw it on her blog, giggled with glee! We already had our Norway plans booked for my hubby's 40th and I would have too much fun using her "fjordieth" play on words.. no cute custom made logo for my honey though, although I'm 100% sure he didn't mind. haha
What we did score, was our first weekend in Europe without kids! MANY Thanks to my in-laws that kept said offspring so we could up the adventure and romance for his special celebration. While they would have LOVED fjord country and probably would have out kayaked, hiked and biked me, it was indeed a special time and and a great way to usher in a new decade for my adventure loving other half..
I started the planning with Norway in a Nutshell. It's a very easy program that helps you book the boats, trains, planes, etc.. that you'll need to see the best of the fjords. Trips range from 24 hours to a week. We chose to see the Sognefjord, which involved 2 trains from Bergen to Flam where we stayed the night. In Flam, we took a hike to a waterfall then geared up for a kayaking trip. The sun was shining and it was an amazing day!!
First up: drizzly Bergen. So colorful and picturesque, even when overcast and bleh.
rewarded at the top with amazing views!
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