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| Title: We drive east along the narrow Tydalsvatnet (lake) on our way north to Skiftun. |
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| Title: Along the lake we stop to try to capture the steep rock cliffs rising up into the fog. |
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| Title: We make another stop at an historical site were an old mill has been restored. |
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| Title: Near the old mill is a facinating ancient stone bridge. |
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| Title: Arriving at the Skiftun farm in Hjelmeland kommune, we are greeted by Olga and Olav. |
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| Title: Inside their home, Olav shows us a round wooden box dated 1831. The local history book is on the table. |
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| Title: In another room we are shown a beautifully painted chest - this one dated 1822. |
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| Title: As we walk outside and pass a farm outbuilding, we notice old mill stones leaning against the rock foundation. |
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| Title: Here Kristian, Keith and Olav pose before Olav shows us the inside of his stabbur "museum." This old farm storage building is well restored and has the traditional grass and sod roof. |
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| Title: Inside, Olav is happy to show us his many old treasures. |
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| Title: Kristian and Olav survey the many household utensils. |
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| Title: Peg has to check out the spinning wheel - this one was probably used to spin flax. |
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| Title: On this table is an assortment of containers and a coal fired iron on the right. |
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| Title: In this corner we find a notable
and attractive ornate corner chest. |
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| Title: Kristian inspects the cream separator while Olav tends to his tool arrangement. |
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| Title: This unique older model of a sloop caught Keith's eye. |
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| Title: This handsome old wall chest, dated 1804, supports 3 huge ancient books. |
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| Title: This large old and ornate chest is also dated 1804. |
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| Title: Keith was fascinated with this marvelous collection of old tools. He found most interesting the wooden shovel with metal blade which is hanging in the
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| Title: After our tour of artifacts, Olav secures this fine old building. |
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| Title: Beyond the stabbur is a more modern farm equipment building - here Kristian inspects an interesting old farm implement which was pulled. It turned the hay with little forks for better drying. |
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| Title: An old plow hangs above the hay turning implement. |
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| Title: We return to house to say good bye to Olga before leaving. |
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| Title: Looking back toward the fjord, we see the stabbur and the farm implement building on the right
- a modern farm house is on the left. |
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| Title: Cousins Keith and Olga pose on the well kept farm house porch. |
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| Title: As we drive away we get a better look at the whole
Skiftun farm area. |
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| Title: This view of the Skiftun farm is from the quay. |
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| Title: On our way back to Jørpeland we stop at the Årdal Gamle Kyrkje (old Årdal Church). It reportedly is one of the best examples of a Renaissance church on the west coast of Norway. The interior was richly decorated, but no inside photos were permitted. |
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| Title: The Årdal Church consists of 3 low buildings and a spire. It obviously was built in 3 stages and it dates from the 17th century. This old church is still used occasionally for church services in the summer and for an occasional wedding. |
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Driving on toward Jørpeland, we stop again - this time in these beautiful woods to pick blueberries. |
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