Day 5 Majestic views of Narvik

          Jim took me on a nice day trip to see a couple view point of Narvik that were amazing. We also took a nice ride about 45 mins out of town to a Fjord. I told Jim the views look a lot like Alaska and he told me had a Sufer from Alaska come and visit and he said the same thing.

Fjord- Geologically, a fjord (pronounced /ˈfjɔrd/ ( listen) or /ˈfiː.ɔrd/) is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created in a valley carved by glacial activity.

 Some History about Narvik

 The port of Narvik proved to be strategically valuable in the early years of World War II and the town became a focal point of the Norwegian campaign. April 9, 1940 Germany launched its invasion of Norway (Operation Weserübung)...Coordinated by the Norwegian General Carl Gustav Fleischer, Norwegian, French, Polish, and British forces recaptured Narvik on 28 May 1940. This is also considered the first Allied infantry victory in WW II.

                                                      Narvik, Norway

                   Foundations left from where German Soliders stayed

Norwegian Nazi's built a Monument in a small village outside of Narvik

                   Monument for Jewish Familes in Narvik
                   that were take to Auschwitz Concentration Camp

Visiting Family in Finnsnes, Norway

    In the evening I took a bus ride from Narvik to Finnsnes, Norway. The trip took about three hours. I was picked up at the bus station by Mona and she drove me around town sharing some stories of different building and areas that were special to her and Fredrik. I had met Fredrik and Mona a couple years ago in Domle, Sweden where ''The Elofson Family Reunion'' was held. Fredrik is my second cousin once removed. He is my mother's second cousin. Check out how Cousins are broken down here -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CousinTree.svg
     We enjoyed a lovely night and had a delicious dinner of Prawns! hmmm yummy.

Costs- Bus ticket Narvik-Finnsnes 200 Norwegian Kroner(US 35)

                                                Prawns!!!!

                          Sørreisa, Norway-The view from Fredrik's home