We visited Bergen (pic. 1) and Oslo (pic 2) in Spring as the sun was starting to thaw the snow on the ground and the sky (in Bergen at least) was a deep cobalt<div class="blog-buttons"><a href="https://tripticks.org/seven-sensational-days-in-bergen-and-oslo-norway/" class="more-link">Read More</a></div>

We enjoyed two weeks in Norway in March and found the country, its people and the geography fascinating. This post provides our overall impression of Norway plus some interesting tidbits. Read about our 1<div class="blog-buttons"><a href="https://tripticks.org/norway-in-a-nutshell-with-spotlights-on-bergen-and-oslo/" class="more-link">Read More</a></div>

We spent a week in Mauroux, a tiny hamlet on the Lot river, in early May and discovered a dozen incredibly beautiful bastides, chateaus and fortified towns in the area. A quick word on<div class="blog-buttons"><a href="https://tripticks.org/a-dozen-dazzling-french-towns-in-the-lot-and-dordogne/" class="more-link">Read More</a></div>