Joy!

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Camera, Charger

I have finally learned how to shoot with my SLR cam using the manual setting, I am thrilled! But, as I came back from Poland, with a flat battery and seeing that my charger had decided to leave me for an impersonal hotel room in a country far away, I was saddened. While still hyped about my new-found knowledge, I lent my compact camera to my sister-in-law, in SPAIN! I have thus for the past weeks had to make do with my oooold compact camera. But now, behold, I have received a new charger thanks to a chap in Hong Kong who sells camera accessories.

I thus hope the quality of the photos I publish will improve a bit over the next days and weeks 🙂

 

Tall ships

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Pirates, Port, Quay, Ships

Almost every summer the Tall Ships Race visits Norway, and the port of the city takes on the look of, how I would imagine, a bustling medieval port. The city centre becomes crowded with people coming with the ships, or for the ships. The quay is dominated by the large sail ships, tall masts and thick ropes running through the air.

Husband, Son and I made a day of it. We took the bus to the city centre, and spent hours just walking along the quay. We were allowed onto some of the ships, which of course was very exciting for Son. He kept looking for his favourite pirate and asked the crew members if they had seen him. Some pretended they had and told stories of meetings with this terrifying pirate either out at sea, or late at night. Others pretended to get scared and said they hoped not to ever lay eyes on him. However, as the stories began to contradict one another, Son became incredulous and lost interest.

As we walked there were sailors entertaining the crowds by singing sea shanties, jugglers gathered small crowds in the streets and vendors sold fruist, berries, and food.