Train trip from Bergen to Oslo

November 1997.  We took a train from Bergen to Oslo.  This scene was above the tree line at the top of a mountain.  The settlement was called Finse.  Had to be hard living here, lots of snow and cold.  A word that comes to mind--windswept.  While on this route, we detoured to visit Oppheim, which is near Voss, and is where Lori's family originally comes from.  While walking in Oppheim, we asked around about a family home which is located in Oppheim.  The place is small enough that we did find a member of the family, a distant cousin or something, and he got us into the house.  It was an interesting experience.  We stayed on Oppheim a couple of days, saw the inside of the family home and also walked to the nearby village of Stallheim which is only "open" in summers.

Nov 97. The cabin we stayed in while visiting Oppheim. We had a bedroom and kitchenette. Showers and bathrooms were in the main building.

Oppheim is located on a lake. Our family home is the brown home with the white shutters in the lower right corner of the picture. At the time we were there, is was still used, but only in the summer. It wasn't insulated for winter use.

A closer look at the family home. It actually was nice, although a bit chilly.

Lori in the living room.

Views from our walk to Stallheim. Four kilometers from Oppheim. Beautiful scenery and a couple of killer hills.

Beautiful vistas on the walk to Stallheim.

Stallheim is popular in summer, but this is winter and the place was deserted and locked up. No activity at all.

Right:   Carl in front of the museum.  The beautiful grass roofs help to keep the buildings insulated.