Arya exploring her new neighborhood. Norway.

[Arya]

This will be a thread where I share my new neighborhood with you I live in an almost endless hiking area in the region "Aust-Agder".
Was it correct to label the thread as "overseas"? I live here (obviously), but to most of you this is overseas. Let me know if i need to change it

I started today with a hike to Fennefoss Fjellet - 490 meters, and Furustovhei - 567 meters, in Evje, with a good friend of mine and her dog.
The weather was great, and the spirit was high. We did not see any animals of interest due to our noisy selves, laughing and joking all the way. If we ever go hunting together I fear that we will come home empty-handed Probably with improved abs...
Well...No animals, but a wonderful day nonetheless! The hike was only 9 km long, in various terrain, but we both had stuff waiting for us at home so it was perfect for today

FF32 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
Our backpacks for today. And no, we were not planning on staying outside for a week, even though it might look like it

FF30 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
The unicorn on Fennefoss Fjellet. Supposedly painted by some british soldiers during a military exercise. I hope they did it on their spare time...

FF28 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr

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The occasional shower, in case you are enjoying yourself to much.

FF23 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr

FF22 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr

FF21 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr

FF19 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr

FF17 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr

FF16 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
Taking a short brake I am the one to the right.

FF10 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
Do you see the little Troll?

FF9 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr

FF6 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr

FF5 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
The view on the way.

FF4 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr

FF3 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
Very old buildings, from a time when things were ment to last.

 

[MartinK9]

Lovely pictures, I must book another trip to your country.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[British Red]

Nice Hound

 

[Arya]

Thank you MartinK9! I hope you will enjoy your next trip

British Red; The dog is a mix between a Pointer and a Swedish Foxhound, and he is wonderful. Needs to be kept on a leash at all time though

 

[santaman2000]

Beautiful ladies, beautiful dog, and beautiful countryside! Thanks for sharing!

 

[SGL70]

Lovley pics!

 

[Mesquite]

Beautiful scenery, thank you for sharing it with us

 

[Wayland]

Makes me want to get back out there again. Great pictures, thanks for sharing.

 

[British Red]

British Red; The dog is a mix between a Pointer and a Swedish Foxhound, and he is wonderful. Needs to be kept on a leash at all time though

With that bloodline he must make a great hunting dog!

 

[Dave]

Very autumnal colours in some shots.
Dog looks like its part english pointer, not german?
Very attractive....

 

[John Fenna]

Beautiful!
All of it - and the dog

 

[RonW]

Wonderful scenery. It looks like around here, but you have given it an extra dimension by your photographic style. Looks more.... raw, wild, trollish...

I have a ski- and foxhunting trip planned to the eastern highlands coming january. And I am totally inexperienced in both, so that should prove interesting.

 

[British Red]

I hope to see an in depth write up of your hunt Ron (here or on your blog)?

 

[Dreadhead]

fantastisk, thanks for sharing

 

[Arya]

With that bloodline he must make a great hunting dog!

He has a very high hunting drive, and his body gives promise of great stamina. I think she is planning on using him on hare, but he might as well end up with birds Right now he gets "los" (I don´t know the english word for this) on everything that moves, so he needs some training before he will be useful

 

[Arya]

Wonderful scenery. It looks like around here, but you have given it an extra dimension by your photographic style. Looks more.... raw, wild, trollish...

I have a ski- and foxhunting trip planned to the eastern highlands coming january. And I am totally inexperienced in both, so that should prove interesting.

Thank you very much! I was unfortunate to break the camera lens that really was the most suited for landscape, so I had to take my 400 mm. The swedish forest is just as trollish and captivating as the norwegian We are lucky!

I would love to read about your hunting trip as well!
I think, if you are inexperienced in both, you will have many great and funny stories for the campfire I wish you all the best on this trip, and please share the stories!

 

[RonW]

I hope to see an in depth write up of your hunt Ron (here or on your blog)?

Both probably. You just got to love "copy paste"...

 

[Goatboy]

Cracking trip report and photographs. All three of you look happy and at home in your beautiful surroundings.
Thanks for sharing them.

 

[Arya]

Thank you! I don't have the opportunity to travel far away very often, due to a stable with 10 horses. But I can still enjoy the "backyard" every day

 

[NoName]

super nice photos, very inspiring and pure. Really like all those mosses and lichens...old forest and pure places
I think the style of one photos reflect ones look on nature