exploring the fjords in norway

13 July 2015

We're in beautiful Norway again. Camping in the van, climbing by the sea, swimming in alpine lakes. It's hard to beat Norway in the sunshine for beauty.

Beach time, Lysefjord, Norway
Beach time, Lysefjord, Norway
Climbing by the sea, Lysefjord, Norway
Climbing by the sea, Lysefjord, Norway
Van life, Lysefjord, Norway
Van life, Lysefjord, Norway
Fossmork, Lysefjord, Norway
Fossmork, Lysefjord, Norway
Quick watercolour sketch of Fossmork, Lysefjord, Norway
Quick watercolour sketch of Fossmork, Lysefjord, Norway
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