Seljordsvatn - Seljord, Norway 2016 | Parrot Bebop 2 Drone
Seljordsvatn is a lake in the municipality Seljord in Telemark, Norway. According to local folklore Selma, a sea serpent lives in the lake.
Kongsberg tour
Kongsberg is a town and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. Kongsberg is the administration center in Kongsberg municipality. The city is located on the river Numedalslågen at the entrance to the valley of Numedal. The municipality of Kongsberg was established on 1 January 1838. The rural municipalities of Ytre Sandsvær and Øvre Sandsvær were merged into the municipality of Kongsberg on 1 January 1964.
Kongsberg is the site of the Royal Norwegian Mint (Norwegian: Det Norske Myntverket), which mints Norwegian coins and also produces circulating and collectors' coins for other countries. Kongsberg is also known for being the home of Norway's major defence contractor, Kongsberg Gruppen, formerly Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk. Two of its well-known products were the Kongsberg Colt and the Krag–Jørgensen rifle.
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Kviteseid to Gvarv (Norway)
Kviteseid municipality borders Seljord to the northwest; Nome to the east; Drangedal, Nissedal, and Fyresdal to the south; and Tokke to the west. The highest point is Sveinsheia at 1,141 metres (3,743 ft) above sea level. The small parish of Åsgrend is within the boundaries of Kviteseid.
Gvarv is a village in Sauherad, Telemark, Norway.
Gvarv is famous for its apples, sweet cherries and sour cherries (as is the whole Sauherad municipality).
The Norwegian painter Erik Werenskiold painted a number of his famous rustic landscapes, such as Telemarksjenter (Girls from Telemark), in the vicinity of Gvarv.
Gvarv is also the host for the music festival Kartfestivalen and the apple festival Eplefest. Kartfestivalen is an award-winning pop/rock festival in the middle of August.
9 Bizarre Sea Serpent Sightings
The most mysterious and strange sea monster sightings. Terrifying serpents in the ocean waters seen by scared people.
5 The Cape of Good Hope sea serpent
The sighting recorded by the people onboard the HMS Daedalus is easily one of the most famous ones ever. It happened on August 6th, 1848, between the Cape of Good Hope and St. Helena. Captain Peter M’Quhoe submitted a surgically detailed description in his official report to the Admiralty, and also ordered several sketches to be made based on eyewitness accounts. These were printed in the Illustrated London News. According to him, the visible part of the beast spanned around 60 ft, with its head some 4 ft above water. It was described as about 16 inch in diameter, dark brown with a yellowish-white throat, and with either a mane or seaweed on its head....
4 The mysterious Norwegian lake monster
On August 1st 2012 three men went out on a fishing trip to Lake Hornindalsvatnet (or Hornindals Lake, we don’t really speak Norwegian here). Once they got there, they witnessed a weird and unexpected visitor: an apparent underwater serpent monster, about 70 m away from their boat. At 514 m, this is the deepest lake in Europe, so it’s not hard to believe that something is lurking down there, and all three men are sure that they didn’t see overly cheerful eels nor some kind of cable someone might have dumped. Andreas Solvik, Finn Nyhammer and Arvid Otterdal spend lots of time at the lake (Solvik lived by it for over 50 years), but they’ve never seen anything like this. They took some photos to share with the local media, but by the time they got to the exact spot, the creature was gone – leaving only a few ripples behind.
3 Nessie apparently has a Scandinavian cousin
Somewhere in the vast expanse of Lake Seljord of Telemark County in Norway lives the local underwater serpent, affectionately known as Selma. Her first descriptions surfaced in written records from the mid-1700s, and she’s even proudly hissing from the Seljord Municipality Coat of Arms. In July 2012, the Vefall and Haga families went to visit the local artistic observation tower, when they witnessed weird movements in the water. Gunvor Vefall says she first saw Selma in 1995, whereas her mother saw it in the 70s. Her daughter Lisbeth filmed the bumps of the creature’s back as it moved through the water, and the video instantly went viral. There’s even an actual scientific expedition happening, searching for Selma, and the team is certain there is something down there. Of about 3000 locals, the majority have seen more or less of Selma’s writhing form, although they hesitate to share their stories outside their trusted circles, afraid that people would laugh at them. However, tourists are flocking to the lake for weeks on end, and no wonder. Nessie has a foreign cousin!
2 The famous Hook Island sea monster
This picture was supposedly taken on December 12, 1964 by Robert Le Serrec, when he, as well as his family and Australian friend Henk de Jong, allegedly encountered this huge monster in Stonehaven Bay, Hook Island, Queensland. It has been heavily discussed in various cryptozoological literature, as well as being often featured in mystery books and books about monsters. Serrec gave a pretty detailed and vivid account of this encounter to the media, going so far as to describe the patterns of coloration, skin texture, and the shape of its pupils. He described the “creature” as having a large pale region on the tail, maybe an injury that made it rest in the shallow water. However, when people started looking into the whole affair – so, of course, into its author as well – it was found that Serrec had several unpaid debtor in France and was wanted by Interpol. Not really a trustworthy character. Even today, there’s hot debate about whether there is some unknown gigantic eel-like monster in Stonehaven bay, or whether it’s just a big plastic sheet hoax.
1 The terrifying anaconda from the deep
This was actually captured by total accident. These people were just enjoying their vacation and decided to make a little home video for the memories. This is a frame isolated from that video. This enormous black slimy thing looks like the tail of a monster that leapt into the water to hide, but it is in fact a monster that leapt out of the water to attack. Look closely between the monster and the surface of the pier and you’ll see a set of legs, and a head on a leash near the woman. She was standing there with her dog, when a gigantic anaconda burst out of the water and snatched the poor pet away before anyone could blink. If you’re wondering why the lady doesn’t look disturbed at all, well that’s probably because this video is fake. Someone worked hard to create this small clip and it’s fooled quite a lot of people, but a lot of things just don’t match up. Or maybe we just don’t want to believe that it’s real.
Bruvoll Camping & Hytter AS
A place for the whole family!
Bruvoll Camping & Hytter is beautifully situated in the Lindås municipality, 40 minutes from the Bergen city centre.
The area offers beautiful nature and an exciting zoo. They have 9 different cabins in various sizes, an area for pitching tents and space for caravans.
60°40’43.72″N 5°13’27.59″E
Odda
Odda is a municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The municipality is located in southeastern Hordaland county, surrounding the southern end of the Sørfjorden. The administrative centre is the town of Odda, which is also the main commercial and economic centre of the entire Hardanger region. Other villages in the municipality include Botnen, Eitrheim, Håra, Røldal, Seljestad, Skare, and Tyssedal.
In 1927, Erling Johnson, working at Odda Smelteverk, invented a process to produce three-component, NPK fertilizers. This process is now known as the Odda process.
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Kristin Lavransdatter's Husaby
A small video showing Husaby in Skaun municipality in Norway - the setting of Sigrid Undset's novel 'The Wife'. The novel is the second book in the Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy written in 1920 - 1922 and Undset won the Nobel prize in literature in 1928 partly because of this trilogy.
Sigrid Undset -
Kristin Lavransdatter -
Music: 'Adventure, Darling' by Gillicuddy.
Vi koser ås i hytta i Vrådal i oktober 2016
Bike Hike: Sundbøfjellet in Flåbygd (northwest of Lunde) by bike 1st of June 2017
Short climb: approximately 2 km distance one way
Fairly steep: 310 altitude meters
Start: Leikvoll market garden in Flåbygd@124 masl (Nome municipality)
Top: Sundbøfjellet@434 masl
Ascent: exhausting ride (where possible) – approximately 50 % easy pushing of bike uphill (carrying of bike hardly necessary)
Descent: continuous downhill, fast, not very technical but neither play friendly. A bit hard to see obstacles due to ground cover (heathers covering stones, roots, holes etc. in the trail). On sunny days there is a constant mix of sun and shade.
Conclusion: nice day out and a rather fun descent, although a typical one-timer. The view is limited. Feeling of true wilderness if one continue further into the mountain. Fantastic scenery along Telemarkskanalen.
Wonderings: how is the swim@Trytetjønnane towards northwest (around 2+ km distance from Sundbøfjellet)? Is it possible to reach the descent@Gygrestolen by bike (at least 6+ km distance from Sundbøfjellet towards northwest)?
Take care and pay attention to nature and hikers on the descent. Stop and have a chat.
Strive to ride only under dry conditions and avoid wheel lock to limit wear and tear of the ground.
The area is a bit remote when it comes to injuries and equipment damage.
More info: ut.no/tur/2.6909
Mcdonald Bayport
Testing the Macbook pro Imovie software for the first time. Shot with DJI F550 and Phantom 2
Excursion possibilities from Åndalsnes
Completely genuine. Experience unique treasure from fjord to Dovrefjell.
Promotional video about excursion possibilities when arriving to Åndalsnes by cruise ship. The video shows clips from amongst other Åndalsnes, Rauma Rail Line, Sagelva Vasskraftsenter, Lesja bygdemuseum, Norsk Villreinsenter at Hjerkinn, Trollveggen Besøkssenter, Trollstigen and Gudbrandsgjuvet.
Website: cruise-raumabanen.com
Heilt ekte. Opplev unike skatter fra fjord til Dovrefjell.
Promoteringsfilm om utfluktsmuligheter når man ankommer Åndalsnes med cruise. Videoen viser klipp fra blandt annet Åndalsnes, Raumabanen, Sagelva Vasskraftsenter, Lesja bygdemuseum, Norsk Villreinsenter at Hjerkinn, Trollveggen Besøkssenter, Trollstigen og Gudbrandsgjuvet.
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About Cruisenettverket Åndalsnes - Lesja - Dombås - Hjerkinn:
Cruise Experiences Rauma – Lesja – Dovre is a cruise network cooperation among providers representing the best of what the region has to offer.
The network consists of the following partners:
Lesja Bygdemuseum
Lesja Municipality
Norwegian Wild Raindeer Center
Veøy Bus Company
Rauma Line
Trolls from Trollstad
Dovre Municipality
Frich's Cafeteria
Hjerkinnhus Hotel
Lesja Bilruter
Friluftslek AS
Trollveggen Visitor Center
Trollstigen Camping og Gjestegård
Bungalow in Vrådal te huur op uitzicht locatie
Deze bungalow is in 2013 opgeleverd en beschikbaar voor de verhuur. Voor aanvullende informatie over verhuur van deze bungalow en beschikbaarheid vakantiezuidnoorwegen.webs.com
Lake Telemark Community Club LTCC
Andrew 3000 hittin' up the mic during Karaoke Night at Lake Telemark Community Club
The Red Masque at the Telemark Clubhouse, Rockaway, NJ
Polyphemus by the band The Red Masque, performed at the Telemark Clubhouse in Rockaway Twp, NJ on July 15, 2011.
Lighting was non-existent at this show, so apologies for the darkness / video quality.
The Red Masque in an avant / progressive rock band from Philadelphia, PA
Visit for more info and downloads from the band.
LINEUP:
Brandon Lord Ross: bass and keys
Lynnette Shelley: vocals and percussion
Nicholas Giannetti: guitar, backing vocals
Steve Craig: drums
Polyphemus Lyrics:
I spot I spot polyphemus eye spot
Unblinking on the window ledge
Dapple grey and shades of rust
Subtle moth shivers in the shade
Skyscrapers dozing in the dusk
I spot I spot Polyphemus Eye Spot
Sensing antennae quiver in the moonlight
In moth shadows the cool gloom of forest
Trees gallows green and sleeping
I sense the hawk's downward plunge
In a vision unblinking
My feathered antennae like exclamations
Voiceless lamentations
On the edge of firmament the future's indeterminate
I circle slowly 'round the flame
I am watching, I am waiting, with my eyes wide open
The Steel Sky is deepening,
The gallows green and sleeping
Soon the moth shall turn to dust
It's ashes scattered on windy gust
Words by Lynnette Shelley
Album: Fossil Eyes (2008) on ReR USA / Ad Hoc label