Z is for Zachariasbryggen in ABC Wednesday

Zachariasbryggen (The Warf of Zacharias) is today one of the largest collections of restaurants, cafes, pubs and other entertainment sites in Bergen. It is a rebuilt complex located at Shetlands-Larsens Brygge. This was formerly known as Torgutstikkeren and is at the end of the old harbour in Bergen, Vågen.

In previous times Zachariasbryggen had various functions connected with the harbour and Fish market etc, but it was torn down a number of years ago to make way for a broadening of the street.

The picture above is from around 1900 (Picture courtesy of The University Library at The University of Bergen) and shows what it looked like then. However, it was rebuilt some years ago.

Today it also contains other shops and businesses. Here we see it from the west (Strandkaien)

In Bergen you can of course see it slightly from above.

Or even more from above.



Today's post is an entry in the fourth round of ABC Wednesday, the meme initiated by Denise Nesbitt.

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A wooden fence

From the back-garden of a restaurant in Bergen, Norway.

This Monochrome concept came from Aileni at The Monochrome Maniacs

White clovers in the shadow

Trifolium repens

PS The Today's flowers meme was founded by LUIZ SANTILLI JR. . Please visit and enjoy.

Bench of the week (16)

Summer holidays in Norway often means boating among the many small islands and fjords that cover the coast. And it also means picnicking. What is the better then to enter a small island and find that the authorities have made the preparations?

What may look like a piece of wood is in fact a bench.

And one more bench...

And with a small area where you can make a fire and have a grill.


My own interest in benches stems from the site published by PERBS and Kerri and the site published by Malyss. Also, others have shown an interest in the subject, so I have started to take photos of benches when I "stumble" across one. I have not made this into a meme, but if anyone else would like to join me in publishing benches on Fridays, they are of course welcome to do so. Give me a hint and I'll come visiting - summer permitting :-)

Sky Watch - an ocean perspective

Ferry leaving Kristiansand, Norway, for Denmark. The lighthouse Grønningen to the left.

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Y is for Yacht Parade in Grimstad

According to Wikipedia,

A yacht is a recreational boat. It designates two rather different classes of watercraft, sailing and power yachts. Yachts are differentiated from working ships mainly by their leisure purpose.

Each year on the Norwegian Midsummer Night Eve ("St. Hans" - June 23), the local Red Cross in the small Norwegian town Grimstad (on the southern-most part of the Norwegian coast), arranges a parade of local yachts. The parade includes many competitions, for instance best decorated boat, most original boat, smallest boat, best wooden boat etc etc. This year I was lucky enough to be present. Here is a small sample of what my camera found:

Above, three veterans are preparing for the parade.

The yachts came in all sizes and shapes, from the fairly lage schooners...

... to the rather small rubber dingy.

Obviously the most original participant...

The smallest participant was towed into action.

Nothing beats wood in elegance.

My favourite in decoration.

And some of finest old, wooden motor yawls didn't even compete.

Today's post is an entry in the fourth round of ABC Wednesday, the meme initiated by Denise Nesbitt.

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Twilight rose

Rosa x alba "Maxima", shot Juli 1 at 23.11. (or 11.11 PM)

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Peaceful summer

Just relaxing

This Monochrome concept came from Aileni at The Monochrome Maniacs

Bench of the week (15)

For this week's bench I have moved to Kristiansand - the centre of Norway's summer. What is better than having a very close relative there? In this case it is that the relative also has a bench worth trying. And worth taking a closer look at.

Nicely placed in a summer garden.

Very inviting for a bit of relaxation

And it was...

My own interest in benches stems from the site published by PERBS and Kerri and the site published by Malyss. Also, others have shown an interest in the subject, so I have started to take photos of benches when I "stumble" across one. I have not made this into a meme, but if anyone else would like to join me in publishing benches on Fridays, they are of course welcome to do so. Give me a hint and I'll come visiting - summer permitting :-)

A Norwegian Rural Sky

Seen from a farm in Setesdalen, Norway.

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