Kalvag to Fjaerland , Norway

Before leaving Froya Island Pete and I drove to the lighthouse...so nice to see the coastline..

Not only were there sheep wandering on the roads, there were cows and calves as well...I was lucky she didn't go for my phone.

Fantastic mural in the town of Maloy .... on our way to Fjoerland...

Lots of pretty gardens in this town...

Kjolsdalen....we are starting to see more mountains and fiords...

The mountains are enormous ....

A stop in Starheim...the grass is so green ...

Nordfjordeid

Innvik..

Utvik....unbelievably beautiful

Very healthy looking animals...

Byrkjelo....have no idea how to pronounce it....

And it started to rain...but we were nearly at our hotel...thank goodness

Our cosy room in the Fjaerland Fjordstove Hotel...it is very old but decorated beautifully...and we are next to the fiord...and our room overlooks the water.... 

Vaerlandet Island to Kalvag on Froya Island

Another glorious morning

A cute little house down by the pier....

On board the ferry....goodbye Vaerlandet Island

The ferry rides are getting us and our car from A to B but we also enjoy the scenery.

First time charging the car...Pete had downloaded the App but we were having trouble reading the Norwegian instructions. Luckily a local came to charge his car and could give us some help.

We drove north ...through some beautiful snow capped mountains...

....and were so excited to see the stunning fiords...

Our destination....Kalvag on Froya Island....We are staying in the building with the green door...

....it is one of many of the Hotel Knutholmen which has been run by a family for three generations....not only are we impressed with our room, we also had dinner this evening in the dining room and it was sensational.

After dinner Pete and I went for a long walk...it's great to have so many hours of daylight in the evening...

Two really short fishing boats...

Such a pretty town...

Loved the heart made of vines...

Goodnight Kalvag....

 

Morning coffee in bed with a good book and delightful view....

Looks like it is going to be a warm and sunny day....perfect for cycling from one island to the other in this archipelago ...

After a delicious breakfast which arrived at our door, we set off on our bikes. The flowers in the photo are called Common Cotton Grass...

We stopped whenever we saw a track and followed it on foot....this was a rewarding view...

Shorts !!! and the jacket came off eventually too...

This is Common Cotton Grass up close...

One of the bigger bridges that connect two of the islands...Pete is on the bridge...

The rock here is amazing...blacks, whites, green and pinks...conglomerate.

So beautiful everywhere...

One of the many little lighthouses...

I think the last time I rode a bike was in Berlin nearly 10 years ago...it's true "you never forget"...

Pete and I stopped and had a chat with this friendly farmer....we learnt so much about the sheep on Vaerlandet...

A Heath Spotted - Orchid...

When we came to the end of the road on the final island we stopped for coffee and homemade waffles. Riding the bikes was a wonderful way to see the islands...and again we were lucky with the weather.

After a rest we set off on a short walk near home....

Our accomodation is on the right hand side of the photo next to the pine trees...

I took this photo at 10pm...so tranquil...