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Views of Norway

Views of Norway

This evening Silvija delighted me again with beautiful northern views from her trip to Norway. Here are the photos she sent, so you can enjoy the beauty of harsh Scandinavian nature and - who knows - perhaps find inspiration to travel to this country and see it all in person. In my view, the mountain views are especially superb when mist lies in the valleys.

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How We Went to the Turkish Bath

How We Went to the Turkish Bath

It all started with sitting down on the floor by the wall and the customary "What is your name? Where are you from?", after which two proper buckets of not particularly warm - rather cool - water came over the head. The attendant with a rough exfoliating mitt and quick, powerful movements scrubbed the arms, legs, back, and shoulders. A sort of peeling treatment, followed by a soap massage that differed considerably from what I had enjoyed at "Sokolovskije Bani" in Jūrmala.

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