You forgot this bit of news.
The reason for the collapse has not yet been determined:
14 other river bridges of the same design has been closed for inspection.
Temporary bridges being installed in two places:
The truck that was on the bridge when it collapsed was been salvaged
Kittiwakes find interesting nesting place on a ferry:
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Endangered bird grows up in a very special place
The baby Kittiwake can soon fly from the nest on the ferry. By then he has already traveled further than from Ona ââto Cuba. But first he must avoid being washed overboard.
The family of three stays on the port side, just behind the bow. PHOTO: SVEIN ARNE ORVIK
- Itâs quite incredible, says skipper Kurt Magerøy about the figureheads who have taken up residence at MF Kvaløy: A couple Kittiwakes and their young.
The family travels from port to port. But will they âcome to portâ with the nesting?
MF Kvaløy heads towards Ona with the Kittiwake chick on board. PHOTO: SVEIN ARNE ORVIK
The ferry runs between Ona and other islands further inshore. For several years, the skipper has watched birds build nests on the side of the ship. If this yearâs young make it safely to the wings, it will be the first time Magerøy sees that the nesting ends well.
In other summers, the waves have washed the chicks into the sea. The ferry skipper is not sure that the Chicks will make it this year either.
- There is usually a summer storm. Now we get a strong gale. This results is high seas, a lot of wind and rough collisions with quays and fenders. This will be a trial for the birds, he says.
The Kittiwake family is there when the ferry sets course from Ona ââtowards Sandøya, Finnøya, Orta and SmĂĽge. PHOTO: SVEIN ARNE ORVIK
The Royal Yacht âNorgeâ arrived in Ă
lesund just now:
No Royal Standard flying from the aft mast so the King and/or Queen are no onboard at the moment.
Fully dressed:
Trollstigen the most scenic road in Norway (??):
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Another bike trip in Norway that is not for the unfit and faint-hearted:
Too late for me, but itâll be there for the adventurous, young and fit for at least the next 100 years, IA.
PS> Tough now, but imagine what it was like for those who built it without modern machines and tools:
Many of those workers were Swedish âRallarâ:
An American âdiscoversâ Norway:
Local papers ALWAYS find a local angle to any world news. So also with the news that Queen Elisabeth has died. (RIP)
From smp.no today:
Muskox are not native to Norway, but a few animals were brought in from Greenland in1932 and let loose in the Dovrefjell nature reserve:
They have thrived and the flock is now so large that some animals stray into populated areas:
Interesting study from Lofoten:
Lots of people (incl. Norwegians) wonder why Norway is SOOO expensive(??)
Or is it?:
Autumn is here. It is the time for colourful sunset:
Photo: Bjørnar Berg
A couple of Harbour Seals is looking for attention (and a treat):
Photos: Svein Solbak
But the sunrise can be nice too:
Photo: Ann-kathrin Amdam Røsberg
PS> And now you donât have to be up by 0400 hrs. to catch it
But there are gray, wet and windy days too:
Photo: Odd Inge Hessen
Update:
Today is one such day:
Photo: Magnar Lyngstad.
PS> The sun peeping through the clouds once in a while today.
Heavy rain showers and 36-42 kts. wind forecast for tomorrow.
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No, itâs not cooked, just very rare:
This lobster was caught in Larvik on 3 October, and has changed waters to the Atlanterhavsparken in Ă lesund. The color combination is so unusual that people have been hunting for the lobster since it first appeared in 2020.
PHOTO: ANETTE LĂVALD
Source: smp.no today
Electric ferries are not new. In Bergen they had electric commuter ferries in 1894:
August 1, 1894. Two of the ferries were operating from Bradbenken to Holbergsalmenning.
www.beffen.no History
The service is still in existence, operated by 3 ferries, but no longer battery powered.
They are now diesel powered.The present ferries looks like this:
The ferry service is popularly known as âBeffenâ and the crossing take just over 2 min.:
Beffen â never concerned about bigger competition:
Sunnmøre is welcoming you:
Source: Curated luxury travel on the North-West coast of Norway ⢠62° Nord
The best way to see the Norwegian coast is by the Coastal Express service, no matter which time of the year you choose to travel:
And while you plan your trip on the Coastal Express consider taking a break in the journey, either North or South bound, in Norwayâs most beautiful town, Ă
lesund:
https://www.lifeinnorway.net/places/alesund/
Ă
lesund is in the heart of Sunnmøre, with mountains, fjords and islands to explore:
The Coastal Express is a130 year old service travelling between 34 ports from Bergen to Kirkenes v.v.:
The vessels on the service are NOT Cruise ships, they are purpose built for this service, carrying cargo and pax as well as cruise guests year around, every day and regardless of weather (almost)
Snow is falling in the mountains;
Trollstigen (the trollâs road) will soon close for the winter:
Photos: Laila Iren Stokken
Open again around end-May/early June next year