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The was, by far, the most unique place where we held classes. It was in a shipyard called Jåttåvågen, which is in Stavanger, Norway. This technically isn't a building, per se; it was actually built to be a prototype of a leg on a drilling rig. It's my understanding that some engineers deliberately built this at an angle, to prove it could be done and be seaworthy. Or something like that. You ride the elevator to the top, which is glass all the way around the building. Inside was a room where meetings are held, and it's where we set up our classroom.
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A view from the top of what is dubbed, "The Leaning Tower of Stavanger." This was taken before class, while we were waiting for our students. My guess is that we were ten stories up, but I'm lousy at guessing measurements.
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A view from the another side of the tower. One of the buildings is where our company was located (I've noted it on the photo). Beyond the shipyard is a residential area.
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The alley behind my hotel. It was actually an area closed to vehicular traffic, and had lots of shops and restaurants. The white building on the left was my hotel. My room was on the other side, which faced the waterfront.
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This was taken from my hotel room. I didn't have a tripod, so I opened my window, rested the camera against the windowsill, and tried to keep it as still as possible while I kept the shutter open long enough to get a shot. These photos were all taken on film, so I have lots of attempts at this one. :)
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On Saturday, we took a cruise through the Lysefjord to Lysebotn. It was incredible. (And now is the time for Lorina to make a comment about pining for the fjords! Heh.) This was in September, and it was pretty cold outside on the boat. They had a heated seating area inside, but I was determined to ride in the very front the entire time - and I was the only one on the boat who did. This was in 1999, and several times people would come to the front of the boat, throw their arms out and shout, "I'm king of the world!" I think I heard that phrase in at least four different languages. :)
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On the fjord cruise. They took the boat right up to the waterfall, and it was gorgeous.
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One of my favorite photos from the cruise. We were told that there used to be a large boulder inside the half-moon shape, and the water spun it around so much that it carved the shape into the rock.
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Looking back at the wake as we arrive in Lysebotn.
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After we arrived in Lysebotn, we climbed into a bus and rode up this road. This is, by far, the scariest road I've ever been on in my life. You start by entering a tunnel, then taking 27 hairpin turns until you reach the top of the mountain, 2,100 feet up. You can see an aerial photo of the entire road here: http://tinyurl.com/pwxhd
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At the top of the mountain is a place called Øygardsstølen, which translates to "Eagles Nest." We stopped there and ate lunch at the cafe, then went out on the balcony (which juts out over the edge of the mountain) and looked down to the water below, and the dock where we got off the boat. You can see aerial photos of Eagles Nest here: http://tinyurl.com/2t6p5c
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great set !
dkelly · 2008-03-20: 20:38
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Great post, love #5.
joycephotography · 2008-03-20: 20:42
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wow I bet that was a dream job .. awesome set and what fun to see all that .. cool!!!
Lindyart · 2008-03-20: 20:46
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#2 and 7 OMG great set :] I add to my fav..
Morawczynska · 2008-03-20: 20:57
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Excellent photos!
Beagles3 · 2008-03-20: 22:11
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this is sooo wonderful- you do such a great job!~ R
urmysunshine · 2008-03-20: 22:59
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Gosh, I would have wanderlust if my job sent me to such stunning locations to teach! Wonderful set, so unique and such lovely landscape shots... I am a big fan of sailing so I love the shots of the harbour you got through your hotel window. Very nice :)
Peche · 2008-03-21: 00:12
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Oooh! You have me pining for the fjords!
lorinalynn · 2008-03-21: 06:28
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very beautiful.....
CJLata · 2008-03-22: 23:33
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