Obrestad lighthouse

Obrestad lighthouse is built of granite in 1873.

The lighthouse master's residence was built in 1905, his assistant's house in 1949-50, and a family home built in 1969. The lighthouse was automated and the last keeper left in 1991. The lighthouse was a cultural heritage site in 1998. Today there is a lighthouse museum with exhibitions documenting the day-to-day life in the lighthouse, at Obrestad farm, and the life of soldiers during World War II, as well as a war-time mural in the basement. Can be hired for private functions and accommodation.


Obrestad lighthouse Hå, Nærbø, Norway


© by Per Lothe ( Norway )

Fjøløy Fyr

Fjøløy Fyr Lighthouse near Mosterøy
Come and scramble on the rocks and experience some barren seascapes from this lighthouse at the westerly point on the island of Fjoloy, linked to Mosteroy. By nature of its purpose it is very exposed and often extremely windy at the lighthouse, so remember to bring a windproof jacket.

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Utstein Kloster

Utstein Kloster, which is Norway's only preserved cloister from the middle ages.

the exact date of its foundation is unknown, but it was well-established by 1160.

59° 6? 11? N, 5° 35? 26? E


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Gloppedalsura

Gloppedalsura, Gjesdal, Norway
the biggest scree in North Europe

Description
Gloppedalsura consists of avalanche boulders that are piled on top of an end moraine.

10,000 years ago the ice sheet that covered the area, melted away. For a period of time the massive end moraine dammed the Hunnedal river's former course, towards Veen and Vikeså, and formed a lake in Byrkjedalsgryta. The terraces in Byrkjedal at 240 metres altitude are evidence of this moraine-dammed lake. The annual cycle of frost and expanding ice broke free a vast number of boulders and rocks and sent them tumbling down the southern mountainside. This debris settled as a 100-metre thick scree on top of the moraine.

Hunnedal river and the lake in Byrkjedalsgryta were forced to find a new outlet; the water burrowed a gully from Byrkjedal towards Gilja - Giljajuvet.


© by Per Lothe ( Norway )

Byrkjedalstunet Part II

Byrkjedalstunet Part II (Byrkjedalstunet, Dirdal, Norway )

Byrkjedalstunet offers historical atmosphere, with traditional Norwegian grass-covered roofs. Experience popular attractions like the Preikestolen cliff, Kjerag Mountain, Lysefjorden, the Månafossen waterfall or the famous beaches of Jæren.

a truly genuine experience. Enjoy traditional farmers home cooking or delicious gourmet dinners, all made from fresh, local produce.

The Byrkedalstunet hotel area also houses a 500 m? gift shop and factory outlet.

© by Per Lothe ( Norway )

Byrkjedalstunet

Byrkjedalstunet offers historical atmosphere, with traditional Norwegian grass-covered roofs. Experience popular attractions like the Preikestolen cliff, Kjerag Mountain, Lysefjorden, the Månafossen waterfall or the famous beaches of Jæren.

a truly genuine experience. Enjoy traditional farmers home cooking or delicious gourmet dinners, all made from fresh, local produce.

The Byrkedalstunet hotel area also houses a 500 m? gift shop and factory outlet.

© by Per Lothe ( Norway )

Tungenes fyr, Lighthouse Norway

Lighthouse Norway
The Lighthouse Tungenes fyr, from 1828 + Grey Heron ( Gråhegre )

© by Per Lothe ( Norway )

Lighthouse Norway

Lighthouse Eigerøy fyr Norway
58°25'50"N 5°52'3"E
© by Per Lothe ( Norway )

Red Fox Norway

Red Fox Norway
Greylag Goose & Red Fox Norway
© by Per Lothe ( Norway )

in a Canoe in Norway

in a Canoe in Norway
Photographing of Bar-headed Goose & Common Eider

© by Per Lothe ( Norway )

Night Cruise Stavanger

4 July Night Cruise
Sandnes - Stavanger
in a 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 # 351 Cleveland engine

Roundabout Tjensvollkrysset in Stavanger, Norway
cost 115 Milioner Norwegian Krone... to build !!!

© by Per Lothe ( Norway )

Waterfall Norway

Waterfall Norway

Tvindefossen Voss # Vidfoss Odda # Låtefoss Odda # Langfoss Norway

© Per Lothe ( Norway )

The Nærøyfjord Norway

The Nærøyfjord Norway

The Sognefjord is Norway's longest fjord and one of its arms, the Nærøyfjord, is on UNESCO's World Heritage List.


© Per Lothe ( Norway )