Salt On The Road
A Travel Photo - Journal Of Tryna and Al Morton

Europe - Spring 2008 - Sognefjord



2008-06-07: Reflection

On the road to Voss where we would board a train there were small villages and farms. This reflection photo gives you an idea of the beauty of this area.

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2008-06-07: Voss

Upon arrival in Voss we had time to explore this little hamlet that lies next to Lake Vangsvatnet and is in the middle of farmland. The Vosvangskyrkja (church) was really quite nice.

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2008-06-07: Train

This is one of the trains we would take to reach the boat for our cruise of the fjord.

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2008-06-07: New Friends

We are totally enjoying the company of our new friends from Indianapolis.

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2008-06-07: Snowfield

Along the way we were able to see snow fields, lakes and beauty all around us.

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2008-06-07: Mountain Railway

We were aboard the train as it spiraled up the steep mountain gorge from Flam to Myrdal.

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2008-06-07: Hamlet

As we spiraled up the mountain we passed quaint little villages...

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2008-06-07: Waterfall

...and spectacular waterfalls. This glistening arc waterfall is called Kvinnfoss (Lady's Waterfall because...

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2008-06-07: Huldra

...as the story goes, this lady lost her husband to the waterfall and so she stays here singing beautifully and trying to lure a man to become her husband. Luckily, none of our group took the bait!

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2008-06-07: Haareina

As we traveled in the train the scenery continued to awe us. We passed little villages such as Haareina...

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2008-06-07: Waterfall

...and beautiful waterfalls.

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2008-06-07: Naeroy Valley

Before our cruise of the fjord we drove to the Sognefjord Hotel for a coffee stop overlooking the beautiful Naeroy Valley.

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2008-06-07: Purple Tulip

I was amazed to see this purple tulip!

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2008-06-07: Naeroy Fjord

We boarded our private boat and began our cruise down the Naeroey Fjord passing one incredible waterfall...

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2008-06-07: Waterfall

...after another!

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2008-06-07: Us

We were lucky to have such a wonderfully sunny day. We were able to spend the whole journey outside...

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2008-06-07: Beauty Abounds

...enjoying nature at it's best.

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2008-06-07: One More

One more waterfall just because I couldn't decide!

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