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At the mountain of Haukelifjell along the mountain pass of Road E134 is a rest stop, the Ståvatn Rasteplass. This rest stop is at almost 1000 meters in altitude and lies within Vinje Municipality in Vestfold og Telemark County. This is a perfect spot to enjoy the view of the Haukelifjell by looking out over…
At the mountain of Haukelifjell is a mountain lodge or actually a small tourist resort known as Haukeliseter. It is located at an altitude of almost 1000 meters on the shores of Lake Ståvatn. This small tourist resort is run by Stavanger Turistforening. It lies within Vinje Municipality in Vestfold og Telemark County. A Short…
Kroer is a small village within Ås Municipality in Southern Norway. The village lies within the traditional region of Follo. This area was earlier a part of the Akershus County, but is today a part of the new Viken County. A Short History of Kroer The parish church in Kroer, in the vicinity of which…
Kvarsebo is a village on the shores of Bråviken, the bay that connects nearby Norrköping with the Baltic Sea. The village is a part of Norrköping Municipality in Östergötland County and has a population of around 170 inhabitants. Its coastal location means that this is a popular summer destination with many people visiting the village’s…
Rosendal is a locality along the shores of the fjord Hardangerfjorden. It is the administrative center for Kvinnherad Municipality in Vestland County in Western Norway. However, this area was once a part of the traditional district of Sunnhordland within Hordaland County. The population is around 800 inhabitants and they live under the watchful eyes of…
Our winter plans for 2023 included five trips. The travel bonanza started with Susann and me spending a weekend in Budapest, which soon afterward was followed by a solo trip to Kraków. Shortly thereafter we were supposed to go on a family trip to Tirana, but again, I ended up going on my own. Then…
Along the coast of the fjord Maurangerfjorden is the waterfall Furebergsfossen. It is the river Furebergselva that throws itself out towards the fjord creating an impressive waterfall. It is located close to the village of Ænes in Kvinnherad Municipality in Vestland County. This is the traditional district of Sunnhordland in western Norway. Things to Do…
Hämeenlina, or Tavastehus which is its Swedish name, is a town that once was at the center of the historical province of Tavastia in southern Finland. The city is today the capital of the Kanta-Häme Region and is the seat of the Hämeenlinna Municipality. With a population of around 68.000 inhabitants, it is the 14th…
Börrum is a small settlement in Söderköping Municipality. This is a part of the historical province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden. The settlement has grown around the former parish church and is surrounded by farmland and smaller forests. A Short History of Börrum This small settlement was once the center of Börrum Parish. The parish…
Kattnäs is the settlement that has developed in the vicinity of the old parish church. It is located at the shores of Lake Klämmingen, a short distance north of Gnesta. This is the countryside of the province of Södermanland in eastern Sweden. A Short History of Kattnäs Kattnäs Parish has its origins in the Middle…
In the province of Södermanland in eastern Sweden, just a short distance to the west of the town of Nyköping is the small settlement of Tuna. This is a settlement that has grown up around the local church and it was once the center of the local parish. Today the church and the few local…
Next to Lake Södra Teden is the village of Björsäter. This is the countryside of the province of Östergötland and has a population of around 390 inhabitants. This was once the center for the local parish but is nowadays a part of Åtvidaberg Municipality. A Short History of Björsäter Björsäter Parish had its origins in…