Stavanger Stories


new years in norway

after the most frightening landing in my life (apart perhaps from the first landing in the faroe islands with the wind throwing the plane closer to the cliffs than i would care for) we made it safely to haugesund. the airport bus took us to stavanger via a ferry and a few changes and dave and rob were there to pick us up and drive us "home" to sandnes. ...


Kjerag

Kjerag has become a quite popular hiking destination in the last few years. Some go there because Preikestolen has become too crowded, some people go to jump onto Kjeragbolten and quite a lot of BASE jumpers go there to dive of the might cliffs. In this travelogue you will find a bit of information about my trip to Kjerag on the 1st of June 2003. So ho...


Hiking to Preikestolen (Pulpit rock)

Preikestolen is one of Stavanger's most popular tourist attractions. In the following travelogue I will give some details about my trip to Preikestolen on the 25th of May 2003. Preikestolen is know as the Pulpit rock in English by the way (which is a translation of the Norwegian name) and I think you will understand why when you see the pictures on this...


A short tale about Stavanger

I have a confession to make: I have not travelled to Stavanger in Norway...I live here. But I hope that I can contribute with information that will help you if you come to visit. Stavanger is located in the area Rogaland in the south-west coast of Norway. The people that live here are still debating wether we belong to the south of the country or if...