Skjolden, Fjords, and Stave churches

Our final port stop in Norway was Skjolden in Sognefjord. We had a nice, long sail in this morning to enjoy the beauty of the mountains around the fjord. Sognefjord is the longest and deepest of all Norwegian fjords and Skjolden is located at the very end of the fjord. We arrived at noon and had a tour to drive the fjord and visit Urnes stave church, built in 1130. It is a UNESCO world heritage site. It is a wooden church and you can see the Viking pagen carvings.

We then continued around thr fjord and took a ferry across. We visited the tiny villages that have been here for centuries. We saw huge trees that looked like they were out of Christmas fantasies. Once we arrived back at the ship, rain settled in and we headed to our cabin for a nap. Norway has been a joy and I hope to return again some day. We have two days of cruising before we get to Southampton and a few days to enjoy England. I will post again there.