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Saturday Snapshot- Aurland, Norway

Hey guys! I'm back with another Saturday Snapshot, in continuation with my mini-series about my trip to Scandinavia. This post will be about Norway, and all credits for pictures go to my dad for this series.
Cottage where we stayed




Fjords

View from our cottage

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  1. I would love to visit the Scandinavian countries, since my maternal grandparents grew up there. Thanks for sharing. Here's MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOT POST

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    1. You really should visit them!

      On my way to your blog now- thanks for stopping by.

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  2. Such a lovely place. I especially like the photo of the boats in the fjord. It shows the dramatic beauty of the area. I'd love to be there!
    Sandy @ TEXAS TWANG

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    1. The winds there are certainly dramatic!!

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  3. Oh how beautiful. I'd love to go to Norway (and all of Scandinavia).

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  4. How beautiful! The cottage looks incredible, and the setting is superb. Thank you for sharing these stunning snapshots.

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  5. Oh, I would LOVE to visit Norway!! Your photos are beautiful - now I want to go even more.

    Sue

    Book By Book

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