Chris Larsen feeds a seagull on the boat.
A group photo at Tvindefoss.
A group at Kjosfoss. This is halfway down the Flamsbana.
The band welcomes us to Flåm.
Monday, May 14, 2007
More Monday photos
A group on the boat.
Chris Larsen feeds a seagull on the boat.
A group photo at Tvindefoss.
A group at Kjosfoss. This is halfway down the Flamsbana.
The band welcomes us to Flåm.
Chris Larsen feeds a seagull on the boat.
A group photo at Tvindefoss.
A group at Kjosfoss. This is halfway down the Flamsbana.
The band welcomes us to Flåm.
More Monday photos
Lindsey Spies and Ryan McGregor at Borgund.
The "4 sophomores" Phil Jensen, Tyler Voegele, Dan Christianson, and Jordan Speare being very thoughtful and reflective at Borgund.
Boarding the Lady Elisabeth.
The aft section of the boat.
Jolly and Brad Sherwood singin' in the rain.
The "4 sophomores" Phil Jensen, Tyler Voegele, Dan Christianson, and Jordan Speare being very thoughtful and reflective at Borgund.
Boarding the Lady Elisabeth.
The aft section of the boat.
Jolly and Brad Sherwood singin' in the rain.
Monday photos
The day starts for me with a 4:00 AM walk with Nysse, the hotel dog in Hemsedal. Or I should say, the dog took me for a walk.
Here is a group photo on the way to Borgund Stave Church. Click on the photo to enlarge it and look for your child.
Another group photo on the way to Borgund.
Derek Jones, Erin Boese, Laura Harmon, and Nick Nelson at Borgund Stave Church.
Jim and Laurie Stenehjem at Borgund.
Here is a group photo on the way to Borgund Stave Church. Click on the photo to enlarge it and look for your child.
Another group photo on the way to Borgund.
Derek Jones, Erin Boese, Laura Harmon, and Nick Nelson at Borgund Stave Church.
Jim and Laurie Stenehjem at Borgund.
Monday
Monday evening in Flåm. The choir is doing a concert in Aurland at 8:00 tonight and I will blog photos after that.
For en dag! What a day. We started in Hemsedal and drove to the Borgund Stave Church, which dates back to about the 13th century. However, when faced with photos of the 800 year old church or a group of sheep with new lambs, many of the students headed for the sheep. After Borgund we went to Aurland where we got onto the boat for the 2 hour boat ride in the fjord. It was chilly, windy, and rainy but still a great thrill with spectacular scenery. The most exciting moment was when the captain announced there was a seal on the port side. After a brief pause during which the students defined the terms starboard and port, the boat developed a noticeable list to the left.
After the boat ride was the trip up the Stalheim road to the Stalheim Hotel. What a fantastic view of the valley! On the way to Stallheim we stopped at Tviningfoss, twining falls. Wow! After Stallheim we bussed to Voss and got on the train to Myrdal. We then took the Flamsbana down to Flam and again saw fantastic scenery. We were greeted at the station by a very good local brass band. One of the members is a nephew of Arnie Brekke's and taught in the GF school district in the 80's.
All is well here. We do have some travel sickness, but people are feeling better.
The music starts tonight and tomorrow is the drive to Sarpsborg.
For en dag! What a day. We started in Hemsedal and drove to the Borgund Stave Church, which dates back to about the 13th century. However, when faced with photos of the 800 year old church or a group of sheep with new lambs, many of the students headed for the sheep. After Borgund we went to Aurland where we got onto the boat for the 2 hour boat ride in the fjord. It was chilly, windy, and rainy but still a great thrill with spectacular scenery. The most exciting moment was when the captain announced there was a seal on the port side. After a brief pause during which the students defined the terms starboard and port, the boat developed a noticeable list to the left.
After the boat ride was the trip up the Stalheim road to the Stalheim Hotel. What a fantastic view of the valley! On the way to Stallheim we stopped at Tviningfoss, twining falls. Wow! After Stallheim we bussed to Voss and got on the train to Myrdal. We then took the Flamsbana down to Flam and again saw fantastic scenery. We were greeted at the station by a very good local brass band. One of the members is a nephew of Arnie Brekke's and taught in the GF school district in the 80's.
All is well here. We do have some travel sickness, but people are feeling better.
The music starts tonight and tomorrow is the drive to Sarpsborg.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Phone calls
Many of the students are attempting to call home with international phone cards and few, if any are having any success. If you want to get a message to someone, send it to Brad Sherwood or Bruce Morlock by GFPS email and we will read them over here.
From Iceland to Hemsedal
Sunday evening in Hemsedal and we just finished a wonderful buffet. We are tired but spirits are high. All flight connections went smoothly and our equipment went on and off of the plane successfully. We arrived at the Oslo airport in two waves; 9:50 and 12:30. Then we had a very scenic 4 hour bus ride to Hemsedal. Here are some pictures from the day:
Our plane and the Icelandic sky and landscape.
Zach Spicer poses by statues in the Reykjavik airport.
Mark Runyan, Tyler Meyer, and Paul Peterson wait for our flight from Iceland to Oslo.
Sarah Lovelace, James Freestone, Molly Woodbeck, Lacey Bartosh, Kate Paulson, Kirsten Johnson, Brenna Everson, Jacob Grove stand in front of beautiful scenery at Hallingporten, where we stopped on our way to Hemsedal.
Mark and Gloria Sanford at Hallingporten.
Bruce Morlock and Eric Lillehaugen at Hallingporten.
The sod roof on the restaurant at Hallingporten.
Our hotel in Hemsedal.
The view across the street from our hotel.
Our plane and the Icelandic sky and landscape.
Zach Spicer poses by statues in the Reykjavik airport.
Mark Runyan, Tyler Meyer, and Paul Peterson wait for our flight from Iceland to Oslo.
Sarah Lovelace, James Freestone, Molly Woodbeck, Lacey Bartosh, Kate Paulson, Kirsten Johnson, Brenna Everson, Jacob Grove stand in front of beautiful scenery at Hallingporten, where we stopped on our way to Hemsedal.
Mark and Gloria Sanford at Hallingporten.
Bruce Morlock and Eric Lillehaugen at Hallingporten.
The sod roof on the restaurant at Hallingporten.
Our hotel in Hemsedal.
The view across the street from our hotel.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Next stop, Iceland
We have arrived at MPLS and are waiting for our flight to Iceland. Here are a couple shots of the students waiting for the flight. Allison Peterson's group is taking good care of Angie Jones and her bum foot. Briana Jones and Kayla Notbohm use the time to do some homework
Friday, May 11, 2007
Jazz Band Photo
Here is a photo of the RRHS Rider Jazz Band taken after their Spring Jazz Concert at the Empire Theatre in Grand Forks.
Friday, May 4, 2007
Band Farewell Performance
The RRHS Band will present a marching exhibition and play a short concert of some of our Norway Tour music. On Friday, May 11th we will march around the Eagles Arena block at 2:00 P.M. We will also play through several of our Norway pieces on the west side of RRHS by the front door. The public is invited to attend and hear the performance.
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