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The following map shows all articles published on the Norwegian language part of Sandalsand. After the map the you will find English versions of selected articles. More places are mentioned in the articles with descriptions of road trips in Norway.
This page is part of a collection from Norway, with photos and videos from road trips, hikes and visits to places all over the country. You will also find World Heritage Sites. By the way, did you know that Sandalsand is on YouTube?
The illustration above, with wooden houses and river reflections, is from Trondheim.
The selection
Introducing the fjords
The fjords of Norway are famous, and they are excellent destinations. On Sandalsand, you will find a number of articles about them. Do not...
Bodø and Kjerringøy
Bodø is close to one of the most fascinating sights of North Norway - the old trading post of Kjerringøy. As the second largest town in North...
Jæren – The coastline explained
I have described a number of hikes on the coast of Jæren, located in southwestern Norway. This article is offering background information to the...
Introduction to the coast of Jæren, Norway
The 100 km coast of Jæren in southwestern Norway consists of long sandy beaches, pebbles and rocks. The beaches are among the finest in the world...
The Story of Campsites in Norway (5) – Recent developments
This is the story of campsites in Norway, part 5. This is also the last part of my series on the story of campsites after WW2. I ask, what are the...
The Story of Campsites in Norway (4) – The 1990s
This is the story of campsites in Norway, part 4. The 1990s was the decade of rapid transformation. Permanent sites for caravans, more cabins and...
The Story of Campsites in Norway (3) – 1970s and 80s
This is the story of campsites in Norway, part 3. The 1970s and 80s were times of trouble for Norwegian campsites with growing competition from...
The Story of Campsites in Norway (2) – My experience
This is the story of campsites in Norway, part 2. My camping experience from the 1960s and 70s: Camping was my first form of travelling and...
The Story of Campsites in Norway (1) – The Classic Period
This is the story of campsites in Norway, part 1. The series will concentrate on the development of campsites after WW2. Read my introduction and...
Stave churches in Norway
The stave churches is the Norwegian contribution to the world heritage. They knew about the building technique elsewhere in Northern Europe as well....
Allotment gardens in Norway
What is an allotment garden, what is the function and how do they look like? Here is a brief introduction to this phenomenon. There are four videos...
Egersund, rich on fish and fear of the almighty
Egersund is a small town on the south-western coast of Norway. It has always been a good landing port for fishing boats coming in with their catch....
The main experience, I think, is that we have managed: people moving to Norway has made Norway richer, economically, but also our culture has become more rich in many ways. (Jens Stoltenberg)
There may be men who think they are attacking Christianity when they investigate the historical origin or the morality of some dogma; I do not think so. Honest investigation can result only in growth. (Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson)
For a long, long time, my heart was without song.
But now I live in the middle of the city as I did before,
and my heart swings joyfully at the sound of the post office bell!
In the middle of the city, under the roof of an apartment building of reinforced concrete.
I can wave to the distant hills, trees and wooden houses: So long!
Rural peace is good for many. Blessed each in his own way.
Here in the attic I can hear the voice of the city day and night:
the roar of cars and the squeals of trams and the bright laughter of young women.
Good for man to know that he is not abandoned.
The city, always the city, until I suddenly go out
like a black electric lamp when its filament is gone.
Do I get to lighten up the city a little, so its mind becomes less grey?
(“In the middle of the city” by Rudolf Nilsen. Unofficial translation)
