Trondheim

Almost every building in the landscape of Norway is painted this brick red and it clearly extends to the lighthouses.  This charming one was  in the middle of a channel at the exit of the Trondheim Fjord and I photographed it when out on the deck on my own in calm, cold weather. It was built in the 1830s and was first inhabited by a family with 4 children and even included a small school.  

The day started with us arriving early into Trondheim however and we went for a guided walk in pouring rain.  The first half was not a huge success as the young student who took us was more interested in telling us about her university than the town.  I was quietly excited to see Trondheim railway station which is the starting point for my favourite sleep story from the Calm app.  It’s called The Nordland Train and starts here.  

We went to the cathedral which was closed for a service and had to make do with the museum.   Mildly interesting with lots of broken recovered gargoyles, at least there was one of a two headed troll.  The rain eased off as we tacked back to the boat and as we crossed the Old Bridge and the postcard perfect wooden houses. As the clocks went back we’re losing the evening light (but gaining an earlier morning) and as much of this trip is about trying to see the Northern Lights (for Anu ) it makes sense.  But I would like to have done it in the summer especially when we go through the Lofoten islands tomorrow evening.  

In fact there was a brief glimpse of Northern Lights this evening - and a stampede onto deck from the dining room.  Not much to report although Anu managed to get a plausible picture.