Patrick Veitch

23rd May 2024. More waterfalls! The "too huge to really take in" enormity of Voringfossen, Tjørnadalsfossen, and my personal favourite, the gorgeous Låtefossen, on the way to Skare, then Røldal. The drive from Odda to Skare is magic - possibly the best drive I've ever been lucky enough to travel.

22nd May 2024. Starting our road trip with a couple of waterfalls on the way to Eidfjord - the lesser-known Fossen Bratte about 1 hour east of Bergen, then onto the very well-known Steinsdalsfossen, 20 mins further. It also has the added bonus of being able to walk behind it. Sensational!

Farewell Bergen, 21st May 2024. I think the picture was taken around 11:00pm - I've never been so far north before so I'm completely blown away at how much light there is, so late into the evening.

Last day in Bergen, 21st May 2024. The weather gods looked down on us nicely, but I'd love to come here again whatever the weather. Still... a two week road trip awaits #bergen #norway

Bergen, May 20th 2024. The view from the wonderful flat we stayed in up on Krohnengsgaten. What a gorgeous city. #norway #bergen #bryggen

Strolling Bergen, 20th May 2024. Absolutely beautiful city, in absolutely beautiful weather. #bryggen #bergen #norway

My Australian red-eyed tree frog, Tangles, looking rather dashing. Got him for my 40th birthday - he’s now 16, and still in his prime #frog #redeyedtreefrog #australiantreefrog #frogsofbluesky

Ferry from Flåm to Bergen, 19th May 2024. Journey time is about 6 hours but when you've got scenery like this the whole time, it's hardly a chore. Flat seas and sunshine probably helps, too...

The gorgeous Borgund Stave Church, straight from the Lord of the Rings and largely unchanged from the 12th century, blackened from hundreds of years of protective pine tar. If you're going to see a Norwegian Stave Church, this is arguably the one to see. Beautiful. #borgund #stavkyrkje #norway

Leaving Oslo on the Bergensbanen train to Bergen, 18th May 2024. Hopped off at Myrdal for an overnighter in Flåm. No offense, Oslo, but scenery like this is what we travelled halfway around the world for... and Norway does *not* disappoint. #norway #myrdal #flam #stegastein

A break from reliving the glory days of a holiday through Europe six months ago, to focus on the important things. This is Millie, one of our family’s two Russian Blue cats, apparently pondering the intricacies of the universe. #russianblue #catsofbluesky

Constitution Day, Oslo, May 17th 2024. Watched schools walk past for about 2 hours then asked someone how many were left to go and were told about 2/3 of the parade left. I've never seen so many Norwegian flags in my life. We may have added to the tally... #norway #constitutionday

Norway! Oslo Opera House, May 16th 2024. I overheard a local tour guide saying she felt it was underwhelming, and ridiculously expensive (the second part may be true!), but I loved it. #operahouseoslo #oslo #norway

14th May 2024. Last full day in London before heading to Norway and all things Scandinavian.

St Paul's Cathedral, London. May 2024

Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben), London

Brick Lane, London, May 2024

New to Bluesky (like a million other people over the past week or so) and figured I'd start the ball rolling with pictures from a 5 week trip to Europe in May/June 2024. First stop - London