Norway Day Three - getting to the other side
Day 3 in Norway was a big day. It was a little wet and at times wild. It was also a long one distance wise with lots to see and do. We set off from Blefjell and travelled along the Numedal Valley, one of the main routes between Oslo and Bergen since medieval times. This route traverses Norway from Kongsberg in the south, to Geilo and over the Hardangervidda Plateau, in the North west, and then down into Hardangerfjord. Stabbur Because of its history, the Numedal Valley is renowned for its medieval buildings, including stave churches, or stavekirkes – you can see the link between the Norse and Scotland at least right there. Those Vikings left their mark. Kenneth had done his research and had three to stop at on the way up the valley. Sadly, because it was now October, they were all closed, so we could not see inside them or visit the museums. But it really interesting to see them and the traditional barns or Stabbur, which are designed to keep food from being eaten by rodents o...