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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: Royern on February 12, 2010, 22:51:04

Title: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: Royern on February 12, 2010, 22:51:04
It's not often you can see all of Southern Norway in a layer of snow, the fjords are easier to spot than in the summer pics. Sat-Pictures from ESA.

http://www.esa.int/esaEO/SEMG4NMEG5G_index_1.html (http://www.esa.int/esaEO/SEMG4NMEG5G_index_1.html)
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: JHB on February 12, 2010, 23:12:22
Mhm...that's the reason why the winter Olympic games should be in Norway once again. :angel:
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: TJK on February 13, 2010, 02:12:19
ewery year will now i say, norway have so meny money so ... they can have snow wolly ball in my backyard lol
o sorry that was summer sport sand wollybal  ;D

Mhm...that's the reason why the winter Olympic games should be in Norway once again. :angel:

Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: Stuart2007 on February 13, 2010, 09:05:21
Thanks for showing that, Royern.

I am taking my first trip to Norway in March   :)  Those Fjords are impressive to see- either from a satellite or from a ship. I have seen many photos. Lovely looking country...

And the weather isn't too far from Britains- cold  ;)
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: TJK on February 13, 2010, 12:25:27
HI Stu
here are some nice fjord photo the biggesst fjords on the west coast

and yes the  weather  is cold but sunny right now, see the landskape in with withe the bright sun wonderfully
(http://i47.tinypic.com/29omslg.jpg)
(http://i48.tinypic.com/25t9h94.jpg)

Geirangerfjorden


(http://i45.tinypic.com/2z86v89.jpg)

Sognefjorden
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: Stuart2007 on February 13, 2010, 12:34:19
Absolutely incredible. Thanks Tore.

It is only when you see a great big ship in the middle, looking small, that you realise just how big they are...

Some of my family have been to Norway and brought back photos (and stories of how expensive beer is!) and one of my former neighbours (now deceased) served in Norway in 1943-1945 attached to the British SOE... HE told me some stories about your country!

EDIT: Tore, (or anyone) and idea what ship that is in the 2nd photo? Is it a cruise ship or one of the many ferries that operate the Norwegian coast?
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: TJK on February 13, 2010, 12:40:20
HI
Not sure, but as the color from it, semes as one of thr #Hurtigruta" midnattsol
tore
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: TJK on February 13, 2010, 12:44:50
(http://i49.tinypic.com/346kfpt.jpg)

but here you see 2 big cruise ship in geirangerfjorden
sorry do not know the name of them


take a look here and you see more
 http://www.google.com/search?q=geirangerfjord&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:no:IE-SearchBox&ie=&oe=&rlz=1I7GZEF_en
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: Stuart2007 on February 13, 2010, 12:53:05
Do any of the ferry companies actually operate any services down the Fjords? Or do they just serve the coastal towns.

I would really like to sail down one.
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: TJK on February 13, 2010, 12:56:32
HI
Ask Captein Best he live in the erea but i shall try anf find it out for you, but first i most know were you go
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: The Ferry Man on February 13, 2010, 13:08:19
Doesn't Hurtigruten do something like this?

http://www.hurtigruten.co.uk/norway/

http://www.hurtigruten.co.uk/norway/Voyages/Classic-Hurtigruten-Voyages/Voyage-North-Bergen-to-Kirkenes/

Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: Stuart2007 on February 13, 2010, 13:12:05
Cheers chaps.

I will ask Capt Best. I have spoken to him before about this...

There are many Norwegian ferry services, would like to find one that goes up the Fjord though- doesn't matter which, just a chance to see one.
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: TJK on February 13, 2010, 13:17:48
Doesn't Hurtigruten do something like this?

http://www.hurtigruten.co.uk/norway/

http://www.hurtigruten.co.uk/norway/Voyages/Classic-Hurtigruten-Voyages/Voyage-North-Bergen-to-Kirkenes/



Normaly she goes not into the fjords she travles to the towns along the cost from Bergen to Kirkenes, that's a lovely trip, and yes it's ferrys that goes from place to playse in their, i think CB are the expert their. Have looked litle around and yes it plenty of ferrys
i live in sout norway you now, preaty plase here to
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2055vgh.jpg)
right now brrrrr....

and in summertime

(http://i48.tinypic.com/2upzuqr.jpg)
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: The Ferry Man on February 13, 2010, 13:20:55
That looks really nice  :thumbs:
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: TJK on February 13, 2010, 13:33:47
Here are som ferry companies

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:no:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GZEF_en&ei=fpp2S5C6B86M-gbS66m_CA&sa=X&oi=spellfullpage&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=2&ved=0CEMQvwUoAQ&&q=hardangerfjorden+ferger&spell=1


http://www.fjordsteamers.no/index2.html

some interesting reading
http://www.visitnorway.com/en/Articles/Theme/Fjord-and-mountains/Fjord-guide/The-Sognefjord/

and here http://www.fjordtours.com/geiranger/

so noe you can plan you Norway trip :2thumbs:
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: Stuart2007 on February 13, 2010, 13:36:27
Takk deg, Tore.
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: TJK on February 13, 2010, 13:58:01
Takk deg, Tore.

god try stu, nearly right :2thumbs:
Jeg takker deg, Tore
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: saltydog on February 13, 2010, 14:12:02
Tusentakk for the pics, Tore..Norway is a beautifull country.. :)
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: TJK on February 13, 2010, 14:16:35
Go here in the scandinavian forum http://80.95.161.114/shipsim/forum/index.php/topic,16084.0.html
many more picturs from ower 3 countrys

Tore
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: Stuart2007 on February 13, 2010, 15:07:06
god try stu, nearly right :2thumbs:
Jeg takker deg, Tore

Sorry Tore. I tried using google... ::) It isn't much good!  :C

There is one place that has been recommended to me, but I have no idea how to write it Very small place at the end of a fjord... I will look it up when I get home.
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: TJK on February 13, 2010, 15:27:41
yea understand you uses google, but a plase end with fjord well god luck if you not have the exact name do, it's hundres of them :evil:
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: aelcu17 on February 13, 2010, 19:54:38
all 49 states besides hawiii had some snow
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: aelcu17 on February 13, 2010, 19:57:05
all 50 states besides hawiii had some snow in ohio we have 2 feet of snow
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: Stuart2007 on February 13, 2010, 20:53:22
all 49 states besides hawiii had some snow
I know the USA harboUrs secret plans for an Empire, but does that include Norway?

all 50 states besides hawiii had some snow in ohio we have 2 feet of snow
I know the USA harboUrs secret plans for an Empire, but does that include Norway?

How many states in the US?  ::)
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: Lanedre on February 13, 2010, 21:33:57
Maybe you would want to visit Skjoldenhttp://www.skjolden.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=52&lang=en (http://www.skjolden.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=52&lang=en). Its a small place in the end of Norways longest and deepest fjord "Sognefjorden".
I would also recommend the Coastal Steamer "Hurtigruten"http://hurtigruten.com (http://hurtigruten.com) , in the summer time it goes in the Geiranger fjord. If you dont want the whole trip with Hurtigruten it is possible to embark in Ã…lesund(Aalesund) in the morning before it goes into the Geiranger fjord and then you can take a bus from Geiranger over the mountain roads back to Ã…lesund where you will meet the hurtigrute(coastal steamer) if you are going further with the ship.
Here is a link to a site where you can find information about places and fjords in the west coast of Norway:
http://www.fjordnorway.com/en/ATTRACTIONS/Nature-Attractions/Fjords/ (http://www.fjordnorway.com/en/ATTRACTIONS/Nature-Attractions/Fjords/)
Here is a picture I took of one of the Coastal Steamers "Finnmarken" but if you want to travel on her you have to wait for a year or two because its being used as a hotel ship outside Australia somewhere at the moment.
Lots of information now ;D I hope you will enjoy your stay if you can afford the expensive beer and food :thumbs:
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/ENAL1/IMGP0269.jpg)
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: Stuart2007 on February 13, 2010, 21:41:44
Expensive beer?

That's it. Mind changed. I'm off to Romania instead.!!!

Thanks for the info chaps. Someone made a post a few weeks back about a Denmark/Norway ferry, so I will try that first perhaps... I'm sure there are many smaller vessels running up and down the Fjords for people to see them.
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: JHB on February 13, 2010, 22:51:16
Expensive beer?

That's it. Mind changed. I'm off to Romania instead.!!!

Thanks for the info chaps. Someone made a post a few weeks back about a Denmark/Norway ferry, so I will try that first perhaps... I'm sure there are many smaller vessels running up and down the Fjords for people to see them.

Uhm..yeah..Norway isn't cheap... :doh: (oh, let's not go into politics now or I may throw up.. :evil:)
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: Stuart2007 on February 13, 2010, 23:16:32
I would not like to pass comment on Norwegian politics.

Norway still sends us a christmas tree each year, so thanks for that. Also it is a good example of a prosperous country that enjoys trading privelages with Europe, but without surrendering to it.

Way to go, Norway....

Oh and you also sometimes give us points in the eurovision song contest... So thanks for that too!  :D
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: aelcu17 on February 14, 2010, 02:45:32
im from ohio and i got like 2 feet of snow and all the other states got at lest a dusting besides hawii and there is 50 states
Title: Re: Earth from Space: Fjords and glaciers (ESA)
Post by: Stuart2007 on February 14, 2010, 17:14:50
im from ohio and i got like 2 feet of snow and all the other states got at lest a dusting besides hawii and there is 50 states

I'm pleased for you. Really pleased.




There was a topic before with a lot of information about a ferry service from Denmark to Norway (Bergen I think) I can't find the topic... Anyone recall it, please?