M/S Nordnorge

The Ship Part 1

This is the ship that we saw in Bergen, Norway, but not our ship, but was nice to see her any way

Life aboard a Norwegian Mail (Cruise Ship)

Some of the beautiful scenery of Norway

RIB Safari (Rubber Speed Boat Ride) in Bodø, Norway

King Neptune Crossing the Arctic Circle Ceremony

The Husky at Tromsø, Norway

Nordkapp (North Cape) at Honningsvag, Norway (at the 71st Parallel)

me and a giant dog :D

Sorry

I haven't posted posts in a while but here are just a few pictures, many more to come later.

SPEEDMONSTER

There are more than a million words to discribe the speed monster, intresting, but the most commenly used is.... AWESOME


Thats all I can really say, awesome.

YAY let's talk about the LOOPEN! :D :D

Ok, the second ride that we went on was the Loopen. (My friends personal favorite. She didn't say that, but she gave me suddle hints) : "I LOVE THE LOOPEN" "CAN WE GO ON THE LOOPEN" "THE LOOPEN IS SO FINE!" Ect. ect. I thought she liked it.
The line seemed like it went on forever, even though it was about the size of a long like at the grocery store.
When it was our turn to get onto the LOOPEN! :D :D My friend said that we MUST sit in the back, so, a better experience then?
We got into the back cart, and off we went. You know the ride kinda reminded me of the corkscrew (at Canobie Lake Park) because you stay in line for a while, for a short ride. There was a BIG LOOP (there for the Loopen) and a small corkscrew thing at the end.
I liked it, Still my friends favorite. "WASN'T THAT THE BEST RIDE EVER???" Yes, if that makes you happy??
I did like it but not my favorite, It could have been longer, and faster, and more LOOPens. hehe.
how would I rate it??
I think it would be a: 5. Sorry LOOPEN, But it could have been better. There is ALWAYS room for improvement.
But it was still a good ride, and I will go on it again.

Tusenfryd countuned...

First lets talk about the, Thundercoaster. (Witch was indeed the first ride we went on)
The line wasn't too long, but you could tell that there is usually much more people there because there was a path for the line, and I have to say maybe it was around .2 mile long. It was long but thankfully not many people. We only had to wait in the line for about 15 minutes.
When we got up close to the coaster, we saw that not one, but two carts were going, and that's why the line had gone by wicked fast.
My friend who was with me at Tunsenfryd didn't like the Thundercoaster, from a previous time she had gone there. And she didn't really want to go on this time either, but I told her I would go alone, and she said. "OK, I will come." I was so happy :D
Anyone been on the Canobie Cannonball at well, Canobie Lake Park? Well the thunder coaster was a bit like it. The differences were.
1. I am pretty sure it went like twice as fast, because you got bumped around in your cart more, and well, it just felt like you were going twice as fast.
2. The first drop was definitely higher than Canobie... much higher.
3. The coaster went in a tunnel for a moment.
4. The ride took a picture of you. I didn't keep mine because I had NO IDEA they were taking a picture. If they were I would have looked happier. Even though I was having a blast, you couldn't really tell. hehe.

If I had to rate the Thundercoaster from 1 to 10. I would definitely give it a 8. And that's' just because I LOVE WOODEN COASTERS <3

And I went on this ride: ONCE that's just because my friend DIDN'T want to go on it again.

Tusenfryd, Norway

This is the official 2010 video from Tusenfryd, Norway. I did not go on all the rides, but went on all the Roller Coasters, the SkyShot and the Kanofarten (Rocking Ship). I had a real good time and my Norwegian cousin went with me on all the rides. Some we went on many times some only once. Had a great, and wonderful time, which I could go back.

Kanofarten, Tusenfryd, Norway

Loopen "The Loop" - Tusenfryd, Norway

SpaceShot - Tusenfryd, Norway

ThunderCoaster - Tusenfryd, Norway

SpeedMonster at Tusenfryd, Norway

continued ...

the week started slow, be being tired. I rode my bike and the second day I went swimming. The water was cold.
I went bike riding more and more and more. riding to stores and buying things, and to the harbor to look at jellyfish.
yesterday there was a big party at the harbor with fun and games, and stores where you could buy almost anything.
today was a sleepy day, I was tired so I spent most of my day sleeping in my bed, and watching movies.

One Week - 7 Days

It's been one whole week since I left Boston to fly to Norway - that's 7 days - I'm thinking about giving a 7-day recap of the past week.

A bike ride through changing weathers.

I took a bike ride.
The weather changed from Cloudy, Cold, and Rainy to Hot, Sunny, and a cool breeze
that is what I love about norway:)
-the fast changing weathers (:

Another day in paradise :)

Yet another day in paradise,
Not sun, not rain, but in between.
People walking from here to there,
Boats on the water,
Crab Fishers fishing,
Yet another day in paradise :)

Swimming...

When you are swimming and feel something touch your feet you say:

USA: "AHH A FISH"
Norway: "Ahh A JELLYFISH!"

-sonja

Speaking there language...?

words of wizdom...

"i can pretend that I am Norwegian all I want, but only until they start talking to me."

---sonja brit

Sea To Shining Sea

Good morning everybody!
Today is the first warm, sunny day in Norway since I have gotten here.
We can't fish for a few more days because of my grandmothers leg :(
This morning when I looked out the window, the old saying, "from sea to shining sea" really took place! The sea was actually so shining, I couldn't even keep my eyes open for a second.
I will post pictures once I can upload pictures again.
-Sonja

Pictures

Hey my camera isn't uploading the pictures so you all might have to wait a few days for the pictures.
Sorry about the inconvenience.
-Sonja

Hey Everybody!

Ok here I am in norway, having an awesome time. But before I post any pictures I want to tell you what I wrote on the plane...

Airplane Notes:

6:47 pm
Ok I was thinking, people who don't like airplane usually think, "Oh if I throw this book into the air it will fall, but an airplane can stay in the air? That's nonsense!" And I think that is kinda funny because I love flying on airplanes and think they are the most amazing things in the world... but thats just me. :)

9:15 pm
Just finished watching a movie... (not the one originally planned) and have nothing else to do, other than sitting here in the dark. There is about two hours and thirty one minutes until I arrive at London air port, was it just me or did that flight go by fast?

7:01 pm (europe time - six hour difference)
Ok I am so glad to be in europe now. I mean, I miss everybody but I just love europe soooooo much!

4 Day's went by quick!

I am already leaving???
I am all packed and all I have left to do is get on the plane
Will post pictures and stuff in one or two days. depends on how tired I am.
-Sonja

July 28, 2010

July 28, too is around the corner. I will be leaving on July 28, 21 days and 6 hours from this posting as you can tell by the counter below

Charlie's Departure to Norway

4 More Days!!!

Since today is Wednesday the 7th, that means I only have 4 more days until I board my plane and start this summer's adventure to Europe.
It is going to be really fun, spending time with my awesome family.
-Sonja



Sonja's Departure to Norway

M/S Nordnorge

M/S Nordnorge

We are extremely sorry to report that the original ship we were going to sail on, the M/S Finnmarken, has been reassigned to the South Pacific, Australia for the next 1.5 to 3 years.

The ship that we'll now sail on is the M/S Nordnorge. This too is a mail ship that supplies mail, cargo & supplies to various cities/towns along the coast of Norway.

To see the basic itinerary for the 7 day Northbound Voyage, please click on this link for itinerary - 7-Day Northbound Voyage.

Our cabins are N2-338 & N2-340. See photo image below (click on image to make it larger:

We will miss the "Northern Lights" but will will see the "Midnight Sun"

Norway...

Just looking on Google of pictures of norway and wow, no offense to the other countries of the world. But this is the best place I have ever seen!

13 days...

Ok I am so very excited because there is only 13 days until I leave for Norway!

I am so excited to post pictures for all of you.

~Sonja

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Cruise Map

The red arrows show where the cruise will start (Bergen) and end (Kirkenes). The black arrow indicates flights from Oslo to Bergen and again From Kirkenes to Oslo at the end of the cruise.

Information(:

Dear readers,

The reason I made this page is because this 2010 summer I am going to Europe. Yes, I know I go almost every year, but this year I am going to post pictures almost everyday so you can know what amazing things are happing in my point of view. (I am not saying amazing things aren't happing to you right now either).

The whole summer goes like this:

I am leaving two weeks before my dad so I can hang out with my family before the cruise. Going to the beach, shopping, exploring might also happen. Two weeks later my grandmother and I will pick up my dad at Oslo airport the 28th. A few days to relax because it is a six hour difference (if it is 6 AM here in the US it is 12 PM in Norway) And then onto the cruise July 31. It is a 7 day cruise going from the hot area of Norway near the bottom to the freezing cold area at the top. And when I say the top I mean the tippy top of Norway. It is going to be cold...

Well I will post pictures soon and keep you updated.

~Sonja