Tuesday, 3 June 2025

June 3. Alesund

 If today's Tuesday, this must be Alesund, built on a spit of land amongst a network of islands connected by bridges and tunnels.. When we woke up we were coming in through the sound.

Approaching town, Slinningen in background

After breakfast we went ashore and split up - Lynn, Jacqui and Tom went looking around the town, which is small but pretty with tall, colourful buildings. I went kayaking. The group didn't go far, from a small channel we paddled out through the harbour and then west along the north side of the main island.

I'm in the back of the closest boat

We met up back on the ship about 1pm and had a quick lunch. Then Lynn and I went ashore and walked through the town and up the hill. It was quite crowded as a second cruise ship, the German Aida, arrived shortly after us this morning. Annoyingly, when we reached the top a sign said the cafe isn't open Monday or Tuesday.

Mount Aksla from the ship

Panorama

From about the half-way point, looking west

We were back on the ship in time for afternoon tea.
 




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