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Travels in Norway

BURSTS FROM NORWAY Satur day, June 20 - On the cruise ship from Trondheim to Bergen with Alison Rocks and more rocks, some the size of mountains, sea and fantastic sky drama, big fluffy white clouds, skinny black clouds, sun, rain and something in between: the scene changes on the half hour: Norway by boat. Amazing! Tuesday, June 23 Norway has been wonderful though not always as expected. I underestimated the grandeur of a changing sky when visible over ocean, and the sky did change, constantly. Sometimes glowering, sometimes sunny and serene, sometimes sending down sheets of rain, followed by brilliant sun rays, and once I glimpsed a rainbow between two huge black cliffs. This isn’t a big cruise ship, like the ocean liners with little compartments for 5000 people, and all the essentials, like buffets, cafes and bars; beauty parlors and saunas; movies and live entertainment; shops- every one   selling down jackets at $150.00 and beautiful Norwegian sweaters at abou