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50 shades of green

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We were now on the way back to Östersund, from where we would drive back into Norway and towards Trondheim. Not without one last waterfall, though, Brakkafallet A good spot for an extended lunch break Before that, we spent a day in Östersund, so my human could enjoy a day in the large sauna area at the Storsjöbadet. The pools were full of families and literally heaving with kids, probably not so surprising on a Sunday, but the saunas were blissfully tranquil and a great place to relax and ease out some lower back pain that has been bothering her for a couple of days. By the afternoon the cloud cover had lifted and it was even possible to sit outside in the sun to cool off. Östersund looks a lot friendlier with the sun out Our last stop in Sweden was the Valadalen nature reserve. The opportunities for sports are endless, from hiking, biking, horse riding and fishing in summer to skiing, snow mobile riding and snow shoeing in winter. There are endless trails for everyone to enjoy.  B...
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Different country, same weather!

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Trying to escape the bad weather, we moved north a fair bit, to the city of Trondheim, the biggest city in central Norway and therefore center of commerce and education in the region. Around 15% of the population here are students, and another 10.000 people work at the University hospital St. Olavs. The local football team, Rosenborg Ballklub, even qualified for the Champions League multiple times, where they beat AC Milan and Real Madrid, besides others. Their last qualification was in the season 2007/2008, though. Gaudi-esque This vehicle had a French number plate The Nidarsdom is the most visited attraction in the city, being the most important church in the country. For almost 1000 years the Norwegian Kings have been crowned here! It also marks the end of a number of pilgrimage trails. From the Gamle Bybro, the old bridge, you can marvel at the colorful houses of Bryggene. Have you ever seen a baby seagull? How would have guessed they are so cute? The Christiansen Fortress, perched...
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