Sailing in the Lysefjord in Stavanger, Norway

Sometimes drinking-till-you-explode isn't the best way of celebrating the beginning of the weekend (key word here is sometimes). There are other much nicer ways, especially if you are in Norway and your colleague at works has his own sailing boat, and likes you enough to invite you for a ride after work. The fact that sun doesn't set till about 10pm helps you enjoy for hours after work, and enjoying on a sailing boat is quite an unmatched experience.

I have few tips on how to own your own sailing boat, but I can surely give you one if you are planning on going for a ride in any Scandinavian country - carry some good clothing for protection from cold and chilly winds. And of course carry some wine, or maybe beer (none of which we carried).

Some pictures from the sail in the fjord, Lysefjord to be more specific...


Sailing, Fjord, Lysefjord, Stavanger, Norway, Sailboat
One of the boats on the left was ours
Sailing, Fjord, Lysefjord, Stavanger, Norway, Sailboat
Wish I was staying in one of these right next to the sea
Sailing, Fjord, Lysefjord, Stavanger, Norway, Sailboat
Ah! that's me...
Sailing, Fjord, Lysefjord, Stavanger, Norway, Sailboat
Just a random island and a random boat

Sailing, Fjord, Lysefjord, Stavanger, Norway, Sailboat
My favorite bridge in the town (there aren't many actually) as this is really close to home and enhances the city skyline

Sailing, Fjord, Lysefjord, Stavanger, Norway, Sailboat
Back to the parking lot :)

Comments

  1. 'parking lot' indeed. :)

    such beautiful scenes! thanks for your visit today!

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  2. Good photo's with nice colors and good compositions,
    very well done.

    Thanks for following my blog.

    Greetings, Joop

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  3. These pictures are very nice, great place for sailing, lovely!

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    1. Yes Leovi...I completely agree! Great place for sailing...

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  4. Great photos ... and good advice :))
    Thanks for your visit.
    A hug.

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  5. I love the island/sailboat photo..
    What happened to your head? ;)

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  6. I loved the fjords too! Lovely pictures!

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  7. Brilliant waterscapes. :)

    http://rajniranjandas.blogspot.in/2013/08/tadiyandamol-trek-and-barapole-river.html

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  8. WOW this is an amazing blog (i drifted backwards)your photos are stunning!!! My friends and and family need to drop by...by dropping by mine I've been introduced to yours, thanks so much. (ps my paternal grandparents and Dad were from Olso and Stravanger)

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    1. Thank you so much Lynn...I am glad you liked the pictures :)

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  9. Girare il mondo è una delle più belle avventure che si possono realizzare... sempre molto belli i tuoi reportage!
    Complimenti e buon ferragosto! Cri : )

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  10. Great shoots and magnificent frames.
    Greetings from Catalonia

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  11. I looked at the pictures before reading the post and I was getting very confused with this new look of India! :-))) Enjoy your time in Norway. Great shots!

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    1. Haha :) And thank you, I hope to see a bit of the country while I am here.

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  12. Nice pictures! Sounds like a great vacation :)

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    1. Oh no Renuka...I am here on work. Manage to do a few of these things when I am free after work...

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  13. Beautiful scenaries from Norway : )
    I wonder if you have been at "Preikestolen"? http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preikestolen.
    It´s a must see ; )

    Enjoy your time in Norway!

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    1. Yes I certainly went there....but on a really bad day. Rains and fog...saw no fjord from up there :) Planning again next week...

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  14. You have a blog with some very good photographs, with your permission I stay here. A greeting.

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    1. Thank you so much David...you are most welcome here :)

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  15. That is the kind of parking lot, I'd like to park in!
    All the photos were great Sid, I especially liked the random boat and island. Also, the sky in the first photo is amazing.

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