Alesund, Norway
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- čas přidán 13. 01. 2024
- Our cruise adventures continue and today we are in beautiful Alesund, Norway. We have booked an all day tour with Viator called, "From Fjords to Trolls". Norway Excursions is the tour group that is providing the tour. This tour group has done the last two excursions we have gone on and I really can't say enough about them. They did such an amazing job on both days and I would highly recommend using them. They were prompt, did all they said they would do and then some and they were very mindful about getting us back to the ship in with plenty of time to spare, before the ship left.
This tour included so many stops and we got to see so many different things around the area.
Two stops were view points to see the fjords in the area. Both stops were so picture perfect! As we traveled along the tour guide provided so much info about the things we were seeing, the culture of the area and the folklore that surrounded it.
Our second stop was in the small village of Stordal, Norway where we were able to visit Rose Church. This church was built in 1789. The entire interior of the church is covered in a style of painting called "Rose Painting". It was beautiful!
The next stop was Gudbrandsjuvet, a 5 meter narrow and 25 meter deep ravine. While at first this doesn't seem that great, once you walk out and over the ravine you will be impressed! There was a gift shop and cafe here as well. As we went to get back on the bus, there were people selling fresh strawberries, cherries and raspberries. These are grown locally and the area has it's own micro climate causing them to be sweeter. They were delicious! Be sure to try the Valldal strawberries if you have a chance!
From here the bus drove through Reinheimen National Park to Trollstigen Plateau. Here you get the most amazing views of The King, The Queen & Bishop Mountains, as well as the Troll Road, Stigfossen waterfall and the immense valley.
The bus takes you down the Troll Road after giving you time to hike around the plateau. The Troll Road has eleven hairpin turns and is quite the drive!
At the bottom, there is time to take pictures and visit the gift shops and cafes.
The final stop is at Trollveggen, or the Troll Wall. And, yes, they are all about the trolls here! Trollveggen is the tallest vertical rock face is all of Europe. Several movies have been filmed here including Harry Potter. Understanding that people climb these cliffs and looking at the different routes is unbelievable.
This was an amazing day. We had a wonderful tour on an absolutely wonderful day. I hope that when you go to Norway the weather is just as nice!
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Like number 100! Love the white chapel. What a great excursion tour. I’m ready to book a cruise! ❤
Thank you so much for your support and kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Cruising is a great way to see so many things! You should book one! 🥰
Oh this was so beautiful. I felt like I was there! I want to go there one day but now I live vicariously
Thank you so much for watching! I pray you do get to go some day. I have so enjoyed learning about your life on your channel. 🥰
Mrs. Karnes
The places you took us to looked amazing especially the waterfalls and the strawberries looked delicious.
Thank you so much for watching! We REALLY appreciate it! Norway is amazing and beautiful! 🥰
Beautiful scenery of Norway! This looks so exciting! I love doing excursions, it helps you to get some walking done and travel with the tour guide.
With all of the wonderful food we had, we REALLY needed to get out and walk! It was an amazing place to walk around! Thank you for watching! We REALLY appreciate it!
I like the scenario so beautiful the sea looks cool and the sound of the waterfalls enjoy your vocation
Thanks so much! It was an amazing vacation! Thanks for watching our adventures! 🥰
Such an incredible adventure in Norway! The Troll Road and Trollveggen looked amazing! Thanks for sharing!
The senery is absolutely stunning! And so funny to see the trolls everywhere
The trolls were everywhere! It seemed odd to us but they love them there! LOL Thanks so much for watching! I have enjoyed watching your channel. Our daughter is expecting. 🥰
Beautiful scenery. I cant wait to start traveling. :)
Thank you so much for watching! I pray you do travel soon! It is an amzaing thing to do and you meet so many wonderful new people!
Wow! You packed in a lot in one day! I enjoyed watching this video!
We did! That's good that we got to see and experience so much of Alesund but I did rum "Me" a little ragged that day! Oh well, you only live once! Thank you so much for watching and we hope that you will join us again today as we continue our journey!
Every time I watch your videos I end up adding them to my Places to Travel list. 🤭
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment! Norway is worthy to be on your list! It was amazing! I pray that you get to visit some day! ❤️
Wow, Norway is so beautiful ❤
the video doesn't even show the full beauty of Norway! It was amazing! Thank you so much for watching. We REALLY appreciate it!
I really enjoyed your tour. ❤❤❤Everything here reminds me of Lord of the Rings. I was hoping that some hobbits might hop up and say hello haha. Kidding aside, I love how Norwegians preserve their environment after setting up man-made infrastructure. And the strawberries are BIG! Loved the troll legends, too. I never thought that sunlight was their weakness. 🤔
I always learn so much when we travel. I too love the way the environment is still so natural. Harry Potter was filmed at the Troll Wall. Not sure what other movies might have been. Thank you sweet friend for watching and for your comment. Always a pleasure to hear from you! 🥰
I would very much like to travel like this one day. I've always thought Norway was absolutely gorgeous and you gave a great tour for those of us that can't be there. Also, I had no idea there were so many tunnels there, very interesting fact.
Thank you so much for watching. We REALLY appreciate it! Norway was so beautiful and interesting. I always love learning new little interesting things about the countries we visit.
Norway is so beautiful! I have to put this on my list of places to travel!
You should so visit! Norway was so beautiful and we just loved it! I would go back! Thank you so much for joining us on our adventures!
Thanks for sharing…I just booked this excursion yesterday and am so excited after seeing this video
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled that my video helped you get even more excited for your excursion. Enjoy every moment! I pray you have the beautiful weather we had! If we can help in any way, please let us know! 🥰
Glad I found your channel. We are booked on this same cruise coming up in a month. Going to have to book a few more excursions. Thanks for sharing.
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Wow nice one 🎉🎉
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Food looks sooooo good
The food was VERY good. I always have to go on a diet after these trips! LOL Thank you so much for watching! We REALLY appreciate it!
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This is so cool... you have covered it so well! Thanks for taking us through this journey of Norway :)
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No. 36 Norway 🇳🇴 ❤
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Looks beautiful never been to Norway
Norway was so beautiful! The video doesn't even show all the beauty we saw! I hope that you get to visit some day! Thanks for watching!
I love the stream view Aaah!! ❤
Thanks for watching and your kind comment. The gorge was stunning! Please consider subscribing for more great content.
Beautiful view, i like to watch the view.
Thank you for watching and your kind comment. Alesund is beautiful! Please consider subscribing for more great content
I can't get over the views. It is so pretty and the church was very interesting!
I loved getting to see the church since the way that they are painted is so rare. Thank you so much for watching. We REALLY appreciate it!
My favorite portion was the gorge. That stream is amazing, like a postcard. Look at God!
I loved the gorge too! It was such an unexpected surprise! Thank you so much for watching! 🥰
Absolutely beautiful scenery!! I love all the greenery as well 🥰
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So refreshing to be here friends ❤ Norway is amazing! I love strawberries and raspberries 😊Enjoyed every moment of this beautiful video. Blessings, always 🥰
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Enjoyed watching this beautiful Norway video again, friends ❤️ The views are so amazing. Blessings, always 🙏🏽🥰
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Norway is so beautiful the mountains are gorgeous
Norway was so beautiful. Every corner we went around brought another beautiful view! Thank you so much for watching! 🥰
Looks like it was an awesome trip! You said you’ve been to 35 countries? curious which was your favorite? Enjoyed your video ❤
I (Mrs. Karnes) will say Scotland is my favorite country! My family comes from Scotland several generations ago. It was a magical place for me! Thank you so much for watching! We REALLY appreciate it!
Mrs Karnes I used to be one of your students
You are so sweet to remember me! Thank you for watching our adventures! I hope that school is going well. I sure do miss all of my sweet First Grade Smarties! 🥰 Tell everyone I said "Hello! and that I miss seeing their smiling faces!"
Is there anyway you can create a list of its tours you took through Viator? I'm taking the same itinerary this July and I'm interested in booking the same tours as you guys did. I'd love to hear more information on them.
I will have Mrs Karnes compile a list of tours/activities in the next couple of days. They were all excellent. Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much!@@mrs.karnesandme9708
I hope you have a wonderful time on your trip. Any of these tours I would highly recommend. Thank you so much for watching our adventures!
Amsterdam- Amsterdam Classic Boat Cruise- Viator
We visited the Anne Frank House and you have to go to their website to get tickets.
Our Lord in the Attic- We bought tickets on their website
Eat With- Fusina- 3 course Dutch Dinner in Canal House overlooking River Amstel
Geiranger, Norway- We booked through Norweigan- Dalsnibba Mountain excursion with coffee stop
Alesund, Norway- Viator- Alesund, From Fjords to Trolls
Akureyri, Iceland -Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Shared Shore Excursion
Reykjavik, Iceland- Food Lovers Tour- Viator
Some of these tours are also offered by Trip Advisor
Mrs. Karnes
it looks like you are all over the place.
We LOVE to travel and see the world. The goal is 50 countries and 50 states! Pray that we reach it! Thank you so much for watching!
When you bought the strawberries, did you use American money? Or did you exchange for their currency? Same question for riding their buses.
We had money from the countries we traveled through. We usually get about $50 worth for just such things or tipping. We talk about this in our next video on Sunday. Great question! Thanks for asking. 🥰
So beautiful! What time of year was your visit. We have this Prima cruise booked for end of August and wondering how the weather will be. Hoping for sunshine ☀️
Thank you for watching and your kind comment. We booked from August 5-16. So the weather should be very comparable. We hope you have a great trip
@@mrs.karnesandme9708 thanks for the reply! We sailed the Prima last March in the Caribbean and loved the ship, especially the thermal spa. You two in the “North Sea” was amazing!!! 😉
I so would love to hike. But I a unable to. Do you think riding the bus and getting off to look around would be beneficial?
Oh, yes, I do! I think it would be fine. you might not see as much but many things were close and the scenery out the window was amazing! I think there are some tours designed for those who do not want to hike. Thank you so much for watching! We REALLY appreciate it!
Hi Mr. & Mrs. Karnes.
Been really enjoying your channel. Made it to Isle of Skye late September and actually ate at The View restaurant inside the Cullin Hills Hotel in Portree. Would have booked the hotel except we had already made our booking for a BNB nearby and when we tried to switch to the CHH they were sold out. We also made it to Fort William, Mallaig, Isle of Harris, Isle of Lewis, Isle of North Uist, Ilse of Benbecula, Isle of South Uist, Oban, Glasgow & Frankfurt. Drove over 995 miles with many CalMac Ferrys to the outer Hebrides.
Took the Lufthansa A330 from STL to FRA to GLA. Up front, BC.
Did the worlds only Beach Landing on the Isle of Barra last Fall. Highly recommend it.
Mr. K. Question: It appears you're in Banking and saw you've stayed at the Chateau in Branson on one of your videos. Had a best friend Andy Trovillion who was with UMB before he passed 4 years ago. Managed other banks portfolios in MO & IL. Ever cross paths?
Stay safe & well. Keep up the great videos. Giving us ideas for future trips.
Bob & Jenny Hensley - Ladue MO.
First, thank you so much for watching our channel. You’ve made both of our days because of your kind comment. And we hope you loved the Isle of Skye, half as much as we did. I still can taste the mussels, and picture the view looking out over Portree. And it appears that you did Scotland “right”!! I’m so glad our videos were enjoyable and helpful
I have some acquaintances (professionally and personally) with folks from UMB, however I did not now Mr Trovillion. And I’m sorry to hear he’s passed. I am sure he would have been someone I would have liked to have known.
Here’s to enjoying your future travels. And thanks again for watching and subscribing.
Many Thanks! Forgot to say I'll be wearing my Blue STL Cardinal hat out there. Funny last Fall we were at the Waldorf in Edinburgh and had the real estate editor from KMOX approach me as she saw a familiar MW icon!
@@roberthensley7533 I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been stopped by people around the world because of my Cards hat! Stay warm!
Thanks for the video. We will be taking a cruise and will be in Alesund from 7 to 5 pm. The tour fjords to Trolls is 6hr. Is the tour too long for the time we will be there? I dont think we have enough time?
Stan, thanks for watching. If you book this excursion, through the cruise line, you should be just fine. We had about 45 min extra time, when we returned from the excursion. Please consider subscribing for more great content.
How much did this tour cost?
Thank you for watching. We booked this through Viator, and the cost was $276 for the two of us. Please consider subscribing for more great travel content.
I pray you meet your traveling goal in Jesus name. Amen
You are always so faithful to pray for us and wish us well! Thank you! 🙏
I hope that you will join us again for more adventures and to see if we do make that goal!