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the last of the paper industry in Drammen, Norway was closed down in 1986. it was known as papirbyen, the city with the paper mills. while the loss of the industry meant the loss of a lot of jobs it also

january the winters are long, dark and so cold that the harbor freezes. some years with a prolonged period of slack winds the open sea freezes far out beyond the harbor. most years fishing vessels operate

there's a decent coffee machine at the local gym it's not an elite setup, strictly paper cup etc but it's well suited for the situation where one can decide the amount and strength of the coffee or even

the small town where i grew up (Easton, Ma USA) has a number of unique historical works of architecture commissioned by the Ames family. the family made their fortune in the 1800's supplying equipment

at the southern end of Hallevannet lake there is a small dam. the stream after the dam was the source of power to run the old Halle Mill which is now a museum, now there's a small hydroelectric plant.

a local farm here has an impressive field of pick-your-own sunflowers. i didn't pick any because i didn't know what to do with them but it gave me a good chance to walk around and take photos. i took plenty

there's no getting around it. summer is snail season like it

summer is a great time to tour Norway. this shot is from the Panorama Road neat Stryn on the way to see the Tvinnefossen waterfall a road trip in western Norway inevitably invollves taking a few ferries

Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis though i have never seen this beautiful bird in our garden, it is quite common in the village both in the center of town and in the surrounding farmlands. typically

i was recently walking around the container depot in the nearby city of Larvik. of course most of the area where work is going on is fenced off and closed to the public for safety and security reasons

there is a path along the mouth of Lågen river where it empties into Larviksfjorden. parts of the shore on both sides of the river have small but very nice sand beaches but the currents are too strong

here are 6 unrelated shots from our village in Maharashtra, India. 2 from the market, 2 from the beach and 2 from at home in the garden Sunday is market day. both sellers and buyers come from long distances

the old industrial area along Drammenselva in Drammen has been resurrected partly as the campus for the university and partly for public sector of the city. it's a combination of old brick factories given

over the years i have gotten to know many of the local shadows here quite well. some of them are good friends of mine and we like to have a chat whenever we meet. some of them are friends with each other

back when i was a boy... ...i was in the Boy Scouts in the USA. an important part of being a boy scout was participating in camping events, many of which had special patches made for the event. those who

it was a beautiful June day on the Skagerrak coast and a perfect opportunity for a walk along the shore. this time i went to Ramnskollen near Stavern. i was mostly interested in exploring the several arms

at first sight it may appear that the orange-red rock in the

there are plenty of dogs in Shiroda. they tend to gather in packs where there is constant rivalry and plenty of barking, especially at night. they can be a nuisance but are rarely threatening the packs

i was surprised that i was allowed to wander through a sectionsection of the container terminal on my own. most of the area was fenced in and almost al the workers had gone for the day. nobody else was

during a recent evening walk along the harbor we passed the main ramp for launching small boats. i recalled that i've been here on previous occasions finding fascinating shadows. and this time was no