Nordness Park and Vicinity
We explored the Nordness Park and Peninsula in Bergen on Tuesday
April 16, 2019. This included the park, the residential areas
and the Fredriksberg Fortress.
2019 Norway pictures
Part 6: Bergenhus Festning (Bergen Castle Fortress)
Part 7: Fjords: The Train to Voss
Part 8: Fjords: The Bus to Gudvangen
Part 9: Fjords: Gudvangen
Part 10: Sognefjord by Boat
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Nordness Park
The park was very close to our hotel. We walked there in the morning
and I took a lot of pictures of the bay.
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The Vågen bay—it didn't stitch together well into
a single panoramic image.
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The Askøy Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses
the Byfjorden between...(more)
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![The edge of the park on the left and Sankviken(?) in the distance. 018-DSC_2266-th.jpg](/images/Photos/Norway2019/3-Nordness_Bergen/018-DSC_2266-th.jpg)
The edge of the park on the left and Sankviken(?) in the
distance.
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A normal-big-size private boat approaches the hydrofoil's wake.
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![The boat has SAR on it. Search and Rescue? OK...it's part of the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue. 022-DSC_2272-th.jpg](/images/Photos/Norway2019/3-Nordness_Bergen/022-DSC_2272-th.jpg)
The boat has SAR on it. Search and Rescue?
OK...it's part of the Norwegian...(more)
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![I tested the telephoto lens I was borrowing on a Swedish SAS plane flying over. Because the Bergen airport is a bit south of town, there is very little airplane traffic flying overhead. It was something I didn't immediately notice. By the way, SAS pilots went on strike the day after the DFRWS conference ended a week later and some attendees had to scramble to rearrange their schedules. 023-DSC_2273-th.jpg](/images/Photos/Norway2019/3-Nordness_Bergen/023-DSC_2273-th.jpg)
I tested the telephoto lens I was borrowing on a Swedish
SAS plane flying over....(more)
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![Some cool, odd graffiti on a building in the park. Stephanie and I posed next to it. I wanted to test the remote control I recently bought for my camera. 024-DSC_2276-th.jpg](/images/Photos/Norway2019/3-Nordness_Bergen/024-DSC_2276-th.jpg)
Some cool, odd graffiti on a building in the park.
Stephanie and I posed next...(more)
More Park stuff
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A totem pole. In Norway. I was a little confused, as
it had the look of...(more)
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Turns out there's something on the backside of the totem pole.
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![It was a gift from Seattle, it's sister-city, in 1970, in honor of Bergen's 900 year anniversary! 030b-DSC_2287-th.jpg](/images/Photos/Norway2019/3-Nordness_Bergen/030b-DSC_2287-th.jpg)
It was a gift from Seattle, it's sister-city, in 1970,
in honor of Bergen's 900...(more)
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![I saw a swarm of small school children arriving when I wanted to get a close-up picture of the plaque on the pole. I realized I had to be quick. Shortly afterwards, it was surrounded by young Vikings. 030c-DSC_2288-th.jpg](/images/Photos/Norway2019/3-Nordness_Bergen/030c-DSC_2288-th.jpg)
I saw a swarm of small school children arriving when I
wanted to get a close-up...(more)
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![A statue of Edvard G. Johannessen, who created an inititive to establish the Nordness Park. The park was established in 1888-1898. 033-DSC_2289-th.jpg](/images/Photos/Norway2019/3-Nordness_Bergen/033-DSC_2289-th.jpg)
A statue of Edvard G. Johannessen, who created an
inititive to establish the...(more)
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A Search and Rescue (SAR) boat from the Norwegian Society
for Sea Rescue...(more)
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![Things look straight to me. As Morty once said after experiencing perfect level, "Everything is tilted!" 038-DSC_2295-th.jpg](/images/Photos/Norway2019/3-Nordness_Bergen/038-DSC_2295-th.jpg)
Things look straight to me.
As Morty once said after experiencing perfect...(more)
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A close-up of a plant (playing with my wide-angle lens'
macro-like capaiblity).
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Looking towards the Syndes area and the ferries to Denmark.
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![Looking towars the southwestern part of town. The tall spire might be Johanneskirken, St. John's Church. 048-DSC_2309-th.jpg](/images/Photos/Norway2019/3-Nordness_Bergen/048-DSC_2309-th.jpg)
Looking towars the southwestern part of town. The tall
spire might be...(more)
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A statue of the head of Kristian Magdalon Bing,
a Norwegian lawyer, author,...(more)
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So blue! And the bonus non-corner corner with extra windows!
Fredriksberg Fortress and more
The Fredriksberg Fortress is on the
highest point in the peninsula with steep cliff walls on
the west side. The fort was built between 1666 and 1667.
Construction stalled and was restartedin 1695 and completed
in 1706.
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Walls of the Fredriksberg Fortress in Bergen with
sun-bathers on the grass.
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![We were wondering about the bit jutting out in front at the bottom. My guess is that it's to break up ice or at least stop it from destroying the hull. 056-DSC_2319-th.jpg](/images/Photos/Norway2019/3-Nordness_Bergen/056-DSC_2319-th.jpg)
We were wondering about the bit jutting out in front at
the bottom. My guess...(more)
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![A plaque for the The War Mother. Feel free to translate it yourself. 061-DSC_2326-th.jpg](/images/Photos/Norway2019/3-Nordness_Bergen/061-DSC_2326-th.jpg)
A plaque for the The War Mother. Feel free to translate it
yourself.
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![A statue dedicated to The War Mother who took care of the house and family while their husbands and children were off in the war. 062-DSC_2327-th.jpg](/images/Photos/Norway2019/3-Nordness_Bergen/062-DSC_2327-th.jpg)
A statue dedicated to The War Mother who took care of
the house and family...(more)
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![Looking northeast toward the city center in Bergen with the Nykiren tower sticking up above the buildings. 065-DSC_2330-th.jpg](/images/Photos/Norway2019/3-Nordness_Bergen/065-DSC_2330-th.jpg)
Looking northeast toward the city center in Bergen with
the Nykiren tower...(more)
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![More views of central Bergen. The clock tower on Nykirken ("The New Church") says "Ano 1761" on it. 066-DSC_2331-th.jpg](/images/Photos/Norway2019/3-Nordness_Bergen/066-DSC_2331-th.jpg)
More views of central Bergen. The clock tower on Nykirken
("The New...(more)
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Looking more towards the southeastern part of Bergen.
2019 Norway pictures
Part 6: Bergenhus Festning (Bergen Castle Fortress)
Part 7: Fjords: The Train to Voss
Part 8: Fjords: The Bus to Gudvangen
Part 9: Fjords: Gudvangen
Part 10: Sognefjord by Boat
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