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Fun Photo Friday —Haugesund Favorites 4


A Young Man and his Wolf

Today I present one last look at Haugesund, Norway. Next week it’s off to our final Norwegian destination — Kristiansand.

Marilyn Monroe Tribute

Just in case you’re wondering what Marilyn Monroe’s connection is to Haugesun, Norway, this city claims that her grandfather, Martin Mortensen, was born here. Mystery solved!

Have You Driven a Fjord Lately?
Haugesund Rooftops
More Haugesund Rooftops
Haugesund Color

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Touring Haugesund on Foot 8 – Back Across the Risøy Bridge


Haraldsgata, Haugesund, Norway

Jewel of the Seas arrived at our next-to-last Norwegian destination on 29 June 2022. Continuing today and running through 29 December I present to you the port city of Haugesund in Western Norway. During this time I’m going to once again get photo-centric on you, as we traveled Haugesund by foot on our own. The title of each Monday and Wednesday article in this series will give you an idea of what area is being presented. The series will run as follows:

  • 4 December 2023: Touring Haugesund on Foot 1 — Arrival
  • 6 December 2023: Touring Haugesund on Foot 2 – Crossing Risøy Bridge
  • 8 December 2023: Fun Photo Friday —Haugesund Favorites 1
  • 11 December 2023: Touring Haugesund on Foot 3 – Haraldsgata Area
  • 13 December 2023: Touring Haugesund on Foot 4 — Vår Frelsers Kirke
  • 15 December 2023: Fun Photo Friday —Haugesund Favorites 2
  • 18 December 2023: Touring Haugesund on Foot5 – Torggata Area
  • 20 December 2023: Touring Haugesund on Foot 6 – Smedasundet Area
  • 22 December 2023: Fun Photo Friday —Haugesund Favorites 3
  • 25 December 2023 (Merry Christmas, by the way): Touring Haugesund on Foot 8 – Rådhusparken Area
  • 27 December 2023: Touring Haugesund on Foot 9 – Crossing back over the Risøy Bridge
  • 29 December 2023: Fun Photo Friday —Haugesund Favorites 4

Here is today’s photo gallery/slide show of our trek back to the Risøy bridge for our return to Jewel of the Seas and our next destination:

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Touring Haugesund on Foot 8 – Rådhusparken Area


Rådhusplassen (City Hall Square)

Let me begin today by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a wonderful New Year. Now for our visit to Haugesund, Norway: Jewel of the Seas arrived at our next-to-last Norwegian destination on 29 June 2022. Continuing today and running through 29 December I present to you the port city of Haugesund in Western Norway. During this time I’m going to once again get photo-centric on you, as we traveled Haugesund by foot on our own. The title of each Monday and Wednesday article in this series will give you an idea of what area is being presented. The series will run as follows:

  • 4 December 2023: Touring Haugesund on Foot 1 — Arrival
  • 6 December 2023: Touring Haugesund on Foot 2 – Crossing Risøy Bridge
  • 8 December 2023: Fun Photo Friday —Haugesund Favorites 1
  • 11 December 2023: Touring Haugesund on Foot 3 – Haraldsgata Area
  • 13 December 2023: Touring Haugesund on Foot 4 — Vår Frelsers Kirke
  • 15 December 2023: Fun Photo Friday —Haugesund Favorites 2
  • 18 December 2023: Touring Haugesund on Foot5 – Torggata Area
  • 20 December 2023: Touring Haugesund on Foot 6 – Smedasundet Area
  • 22 December 2023: Fun Photo Friday —Haugesund Favorites 3
  • 25 December 2023 (Merry Christmas, by the way): Touring Haugesund on Foot 8 – Rådhusparken Area
  • 27 December 2023: Touring Haugesund on Foot 9 – Crossing back over the Risøy Bridge
  • 29 December 2023: Fun Photo Friday —Haugesund Favorites 4

Here is today’s photo gallery/slide show of the Rådhusparken (City Hall Square) and Rådhusparken (City Hall Park) southeast of the Risøy Bridge as well as a couple of photos featuring the Risøy Bridge and the waterfront:

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