Some memories are short lived. Some stay with you a life time. Others, a jumble of places and events that often take a little sorting. Fixed concentration. Corroboration.
With fading short term recall, this blog and Mary-Ann’s daily journal are the perfect aide-memoire to complement each trip. Our written words, though sometimes descriptively apart, accurately describe events as they were. Even when the perspective may be different, the testament remains reliable.
We both agree that Norway has been the star of the show. Despite the colder climate, the beauty of its scenery; snow covered mountains; lakeside pitches; too narrow fjord-side roads; spectacular waterfalls; tunnels; ferries; masses of dandelion, or lupin covered verges; tunnels – did I say tunnels? Stave churches and aesthetic wooden buildings have all contrived to create a lasting memory.
Crossing the Arctic Circle in near freezing conditions, when travelling through Lapland in Sweden was a special day too; as was the beautiful snow covered pass up to the Norwegian border. We will always remember the brilliantly funny Politically Incorrect walking tour in Copenhagen.
Not mentioned before, Norway gardens are kept in tip-top condition with the use of Mary-Ann’s favourite gadget – robotic lawn mowers. She could stand and watch one for hours . . . if allowed!
Denmark had its moments too. The Cold War Museum and the fairytale Egeskov Slot. It also treated us to a couple of glorious days of exceptionally warm weather.
By the time we reach chez nous, Beastie will have crunched just over 10,000 kilometers [the above mapping are not 100% accurate]
Incredibly, Beastie feels his journey has been somewhat of a bore. Not even a semblance of a scrape, or weird happening passed in front of his bumpers. He must be getting old in the tooth. Or it could simply be put down to the very favourable Nordic roads and drivers, plus the general speed limit of 50mph.
Well. That’s another one done and dusted. We’re almost moving into Forth Bridge territory. Going back to where it all began in 2017. Now there’s a thought . . . .
If you’ve been one of the few who’ve tuned in from time to time, then thanks for joining us. I always say its quality over quantity anytime. [must remember that for future blogs ☺️]