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Be grateful for each day and make the most of it, one day it will be your last
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voss now
Posted: 2009-01-27 05:23 AM
It is good, did you notice the last picture entered was december 08, 47000 th.
He really gets around.
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Voss now
Posted: 2009-01-26 05:58 PM
Me again,
I intended to mention a web site for top grade photography in Norway, it is mostly north of Bergen but well worth looking at.
Just log in Voss Now and I think you will find it worth while.
Good surfing.
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Coincidence
Posted: 2009-01-26 03:58 PM
Hi Tony.
Interesting info on your ancestry, keep looking.
It may be of interest to you that the surname in Norway are the names of the towns and villages. My daughter-in-law is Nowegian and her surname is Voll, a few mile from where they live in Sandnes is the village of Voll.
My surname Crossley, although of Yorkshire origin and my g father from Ireland, could well have originated in Norway as there is a town callled krossli there, I have been to it, as you say names get changed over the years, by mistakes etc.sir Walter Raliegh is a good example, some 1/12 variations exist. The vikigs came both to yorkshie and Ireland in the past.Hope you find more info.
Regards Tom
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Another welcome
Posted: 2009-01-26 06:08 AM
Thank's Tony
You are right, in our early days distant travel was for the well off.
I was one for reading geography books on travel and one area was my favorite in those early days, that was Norway. I have been very lucky for many years now and have been able to visit about twenty times, this has been possible only by the fact my eldest son is in the management team of Statoil the nowegian oil co. if you have not been there try not to miss it.
At one time we would drive to newcastle and go by sea, get off at Bergen, drive a few hudred mile further north, staying in log cabins on the way, then drive back
south to my sons house in Stavager about 400 miles, even in summer you would drive through snow in many areas if you had to climb out of the valleys.
My son spent some time in Holland at the firms office, so I travelled a lot of Europe as well, I am nearly eighty now so have slowed down a bit, any way my son now works in America.
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Same name
Posted: 2009-01-21 12:26 PM
Yes, Jacko1, I'm a Dean. I did some research a while ago, family tree and all, and I think the name came from Ireland. If I remember, all spellings are related (Deane, Diehm, etc.) from the root word "den", unfortunately back to the 14th Century.
I'm an avid traveller who tries to get out of the country at least twice a year - current interest is South America, usually Peru or Brazil.
Don
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Malta
Posted: 2009-01-17 09:14 AM
Tony,
Hi. I have a few friends from Malta, actually. I managed to see the entire island. I used public transport (these wonderful buses), the half-day taxi ride that took me to all the more difficult places, and a cruise around the island. I intend to write a follow-up report to say more about the places I managed to see.
I would definitely recommend Malta for all types of travellers with families and alone. There are beach resorts and the best way to discover the country is on foot or on a bike. It is so small and cute!
Kind regards
Krys
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Welcome, Devonian
Posted: 2009-01-06 07:28 AM
Hi Tony
As a person born and largely (WW2 permitting) brought up in Devon and having lived a year in Exeter it gives me a kick to se somebody joining from there. Also I like to see some joining in my own age group, although any travel board must derive most interest from the bold travels of younger members.
If I can help in any way, do get in touch.
Cheers
David
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