Comments on: Home again, and hiking in Norway http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/home-again-and-hiking-in-norway/ About the changing world all around us Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:43:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Laura Campos http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/home-again-and-hiking-in-norway/#comment-790 Laura Campos Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:05:10 +0000 http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/?p=195#comment-790 Your hiking experience reminds me of my weekend. I hiked with my sweetie up a peak called Icicle Ridge near Leavenworth, WA (USA). I was quite nervous because it was a steep climb and I knew from previous experience how easy it is to slip on gravel or dirt mixed with gravel. It was a long way down and the path was narrow. A good long hike for me, I was quite winded by the top. My fiance, a Marine, hardly broke a sweat, it seemed, and it was quite annoying! :o) But gorgeous views are the reward so it is worth the effort. I came to this website while initially surfing the Internet for German Erzebirge nutcrackers. I love Bavarian wooden creations, which I first came to know while living in Bamberg Germany for a year, and then a village in Franconia for another two years. My favorite book is Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset. I'd love to visit Norway one day. When the dollar stabilizes! Your website is very nice. Your hiking experience reminds me of my weekend. I hiked with my sweetie up a peak called Icicle Ridge near Leavenworth, WA (USA). I was quite nervous because it was a steep climb and I knew from previous experience how easy it is to slip on gravel or dirt mixed with gravel. It was a long way down and the path was narrow. A good long hike for me, I was quite winded by the top. My fiance, a Marine, hardly broke a sweat, it seemed, and it was quite annoying! :o ) But gorgeous views are the reward so it is worth the effort. I came to this website while initially surfing the Internet for German Erzebirge nutcrackers. I love Bavarian wooden creations, which I first came to know while living in Bamberg Germany for a year, and then a village in Franconia for another two years. My favorite book is Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset. I’d love to visit Norway one day. When the dollar stabilizes! Your website is very nice.

]]> By: David B Katague http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/home-again-and-hiking-in-norway/#comment-739 David B Katague Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:47:39 +0000 http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/?p=195#comment-739 I know Norway is a long, long way to the Philippines. However, if in the future you have a chance to visit the Philippines, I recommend Mt Malindig, Marinduque Island for a mountain adventure you will never forget. It ia an easy hike, but the mountains has wild orchids. a lot of rare tropical flora and fauna. You could time your visit during Easter week when the island also celebrate the Moriones festival. For additional information on Mt Malindig and marinduque, visit the government website, www.marinduque,gov.ph or my website, www.chateaudumer.com Enjoy your pictures and blog. I know Norway is a long, long way to the Philippines. However, if in the future you have a chance to visit the Philippines, I recommend Mt Malindig, Marinduque Island for a mountain adventure you will never forget. It ia an easy hike, but the mountains has wild orchids. a lot of rare tropical flora and fauna. You could time your visit during Easter week when the island also celebrate the Moriones festival. For additional information on Mt Malindig and marinduque, visit the government website, http://www.marinduque,gov.ph or my website, http://www.chateaudumer.com Enjoy your pictures and blog.

]]> By: Olga, the Traveling Bra http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/home-again-and-hiking-in-norway/#comment-730 Olga, the Traveling Bra Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:34:46 +0000 http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/?p=195#comment-730 What beautiful pictures - and taken with your camera phone?! WoW! :) Makes me want to go hiking! <strong>DianeCA:</strong> We will have to take you someplace fun when you come to visit. We are looking forward to it! What beautiful pictures – and taken with your camera phone?! WoW! :) Makes me want to go hiking!

DianeCA: We will have to take you someplace fun when you come to visit. We are looking forward to it!

]]> By: Monica http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/home-again-and-hiking-in-norway/#comment-729 Monica Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:07:36 +0000 http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/?p=195#comment-729 Hello there! I gave you an award. :) http://www.zyriana.com/?p=651 Hugs, hope all is well! Mon <strong>DianeCA:</strong> Sorry, took a 'reality' break. Hello there! I gave you an award. :) http://www.zyriana.com/?p=651

Hugs, hope all is well!

Mon

DianeCA: Sorry, took a ‘reality’ break.

]]> By: Lifecruiser http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/home-again-and-hiking-in-norway/#comment-728 Lifecruiser Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:20:44 +0000 http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/?p=195#comment-728 Sounded like you had a great time out with the girls up there. The view is so beautiful, it must have ben very refreshing sitting up there. I simply adore that cottage style too! Sounded like you had a great time out with the girls up there. The view is so beautiful, it must have ben very refreshing sitting up there. I simply adore that cottage style too!

]]> By: Rhonda http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/home-again-and-hiking-in-norway/#comment-727 Rhonda Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:40:12 +0000 http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/?p=195#comment-727 grand pics for a cell...looks like a very healthy, relaxing and happy visit. glad you're back. i shouldn't be blogging, but i just missed you. have a great weekend. *lovies* <strong>DianeCA:</strong> Glad you stopped in. Hope your writing is still going well! grand pics for a cell…looks like a very healthy, relaxing and happy visit. glad you’re back. i shouldn’t be blogging, but i just missed you. have a great weekend. *lovies*

DianeCA: Glad you stopped in. Hope your writing is still going well!

]]> By: TorAa http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/home-again-and-hiking-in-norway/#comment-726 TorAa Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:17:17 +0000 http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/?p=195#comment-726 What a wonderful hike. And view from the top. I have not been at Kolsaas for 40 years or so. A shame. Agree with you, it's harder to go steep down than up. One thing is fear av falling, another is the fact we then uses muscels not often challenged. <strong>DianeCA:</strong> Yes, I definately found some of those muscles not usually challenged!! But it was good to work them a bit from time to time. What a wonderful hike. And view from the top.

I have not been at Kolsaas for 40 years or so. A shame.

Agree with you, it’s harder to go steep down than up. One thing is fear av falling, another is the fact we then uses muscels not often challenged.

DianeCA: Yes, I definately found some of those muscles not usually challenged!! But it was good to work them a bit from time to time.

]]> By: Nature adventures in Norwegian wood http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/home-again-and-hiking-in-norway/#comment-725 Nature adventures in Norwegian wood Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:48:50 +0000 http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/?p=195#comment-725 [...] Read my wife’s mountain climbing adventures the day [...] [...] Read my wife’s mountain climbing adventures the day [...]

]]> By: freshmess http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/home-again-and-hiking-in-norway/#comment-724 freshmess Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:09:48 +0000 http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/?p=195#comment-724 Great report, thanks for sharing! That's one of the charms of living in Oslo, we are surrounded by lots of nature and every weekend can turn into an adventure. <strong>DianeCA:</strong> Kolsås is just 20 mintues outside of Oslo by bus. There will soon be a tram there again but for now its being upgraded. Great report, thanks for sharing! That’s one of the charms of living in Oslo, we are surrounded by lots of nature and every weekend can turn into an adventure.

DianeCA: Kolsås is just 20 mintues outside of Oslo by bus. There will soon be a tram there again but for now its being upgraded.

]]> By: Felisa http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/home-again-and-hiking-in-norway/#comment-723 Felisa Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:22:43 +0000 http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/?p=195#comment-723 Beautiful pictures! I wanted to go hiking today because it's my day off but it's pouring outside... and I've had terrible experiences with hiking up mountains when it's raining... I slipped 3 times in one day a year ago and I only managed to not die by grabbing on to some ferns which, thankfully, were firmly in place! Maybe you should try repelling down that mountain the next time you go! :D I've never done that but if a guy asked me to, I would be up for it! <strong>DianeCA:</strong> You go for the adventurous types huh!! Me I think I will stick to hiking it. View is the same, less dangerous hehehe. Beautiful pictures! I wanted to go hiking today because it’s my day off but it’s pouring outside… and I’ve had terrible experiences with hiking up mountains when it’s raining… I slipped 3 times in one day a year ago and I only managed to not die by grabbing on to some ferns which, thankfully, were firmly in place!

Maybe you should try repelling down that mountain the next time you go! :D I’ve never done that but if a guy asked me to, I would be up for it!

DianeCA: You go for the adventurous types huh!! Me I think I will stick to hiking it. View is the same, less dangerous hehehe.

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