On June 12, our ship docked in Kristiansand, located near the southern most part of Norway. Kristiansand, the 5th largest municipality in Norway, has a population of about 82,000 people. It is not a large place. While in Kristiansand, we took a 4 hour excursion that included viewing some of the buildings in Kristiansand and touring nearby Søgne.
Harbor at Søgne
Fish, drying in the back of a boat: Dried fish, depending on the species, keeps
for a considerable amount of time. Once dried, fish do not need refrigeration or
other special handling. As such, it has been a staple in the menus of seafaring
people and their trading partners throughout much of history. Today we prefer fresh
fish; it tastes better.
This altarpiece is from 1665
Seafaring people tended to decorate their chuches with model ships. Also notice
the clouds painted on the ceiling.