Diversions

En-route to Norway this week, I read Noel Whittall's 'A Stupid Thing to Do':

An amusing and inspiring read. Thanks Noel!

Norway is as beautiful as ever:

Akerhus Fortress

Aker Brygge, from Akerhus

Akerhus again

Oseberg Viking Ship

I’ve been in and out of Norway almost weekly just lately – it’s a beautiful country, though it does rain a lot.

 Recently we were in Tonsberg, and outside the hotel along the quayside we met a lady who showed us around a boatyard where volunteers were building replica Viking ships using original techniques & tools – no saws, only axes, chisels etc. They had a forge on site where they were making rivets & nails… She spent about an hour walking us around the site one evening – it was fabulous – right up my street.

This is their site http://www.osebergvikingskip.no/eng/