Gudvangen, Norway

Viking Village. 1991. Olav and Torill Hylland founded this Viking society.

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IMG_37671.  View of Viking Village from across a river.

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IMG_37412.  Our great tour guide explains how this quick axe was the weapon of choice in warfare, not the slow oversize visually intimidating Hollywood axes shown in film.

IMG_37493.  Our Guide explaining Viking Totems.

IMG_37334.  Jean trying her hand at Viking archery.

IMG_3756IMG_3754IMG_37665.  Pedestrian Bridge from Viking village to the obligatory…

IMG_37636.  Gift Shop Norse Trolls.

IMG_3762IMG_3759IMG_3761IMG_37587.  View of the fjord, North from the Viking Village.

IMG_37688.  Njord – Norse God of Wind and Waters, Patron of Sailors and Fishermen.

IMG_37649.   Gudvangen home and streetscape.