Just about everyone recognizes the familiar silhouettes of Bryggen. They’re seen on posters and prints sold around the world — and I’ve certainly shared those silhouettes, buildings, and history often!
During a visit to Bergen yesterday to pick up a few gifts for upcoming celebrations, Jan and I headed to the shops in Bryggen … and then decided to walk behind Bryggen, taking a different route back to the car. In my almost nine years here as an expat in Norway, I’ve certainly been there before. But this time I decided to stop and capture the interesting angles, different views, and traditional colors of this famous part of the world.
No matter the angle, I can feel the history surrounding me!
So pretty 🙂
Thank you, Linda!
Looks good from both sides.
It’s even better in person! 🙂
Beautiful photos, Cindi! They reminded me of our visit to Lunenburg, Nova Scotia: http://2adventurers.com/history/lunenburg/nggallery/
Thank you, Manny — yes, there is a similarity!
What I enjoy are the steep pitched roofs, obvious really given the climate. They are rather otherworldly, to the flatter pitches we have here in the UK. It’s been a long time since I was last commenting Cindy!
Great observation, Geoff!
I haven’t been blogging too much lately, so there hasn’t been much on which to comment. Nor do I have time to get over to read others’ blogs. 🙁 I’m enjoying life … but it does get in the way sometimes!
An interesting and different perspective – I have walked around the back as well in similar weather but didn’t manage to capture it as well as this.
Thank you for the wonderful compliment, Robin! Could you feel the history, too?!
Such color and organization – remarkably beautiful, Cindi!!
Thank you! I love the Norwegian colors — as accents in the house, or on the outside of the house, I find them calming!
Cindi! These photos are phenomenal. Just breath taking. You are an amazing photographer!
Thank you, Aunt Jane! I think of Grandpa’s artistic eye every time I’m behind my camera … I hope a little of that is part of me, too. 🙂
I’m so glad you stopped by my little piece of the Internet to visit!
I always take a peek at what you are up to!! I do believe you have a great deal of Grandpa’s artistic eye – for sure! He would be so proud of you!
Those are beautiful photos—I love the colors!
I never get tired of Norway’s colors. They’re so subtle yet vivid. 🙂
hello cindi its dennis the vizsla dog hay wot intresting littel howses!!! i bet i cud liv in wun!!! noing dada he wood probly pik the orandj wun!!! ha ha ok bye
There were several canines out walking their humans while we were there. You’d fit right in, Dennis. 🙂