timmyjimi


Kvitfjell
14 December 2007, 20.26
Filed under: Norway

Kvitfjell, literally translated, means “White Mountain”. During our first major snowfall of the season a couple of weeks ago, a new world descended to transform the landscape beneath a veil of crystal purity, and I understood how the mountain got its name. Looking out from Kvitfjell, you realize that you are surrounded by ranges of mountains that appear as though they have been whitewashed onto the horizon. The new Heading > North image taken from the top is a breathtaking panorama. Of course, that’s true not only because of the astounding beauty, but also because the only other name I can think of for it is Kaldtfjell, or “Cold Mountain”. Sometimes, it’s too cold to want to breath. I’ll post some other photographs that will do poorly at capturing the effect that experiencing these mountains has on your senses, or you can read a poem written years ago that may well have been inspired while dreaming of this place.


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Timmy Tim it is beautiful there. I am glad to hear you got not just one job, but two. Now I can stop worrying about you. Get a snowboard soon, and take some video. I envy you so much my friend. I have an interesting idea for your next journey, lets talk.

Comment by Brad

tim, we celebrated the new year without you. you can pretend its 2007 till we see you and light a candle on a cupcake or something.

Comment by respect

Ok little buddy, time for less fun and more blogging.
p.s. this was some beautiful writing, I really enjoyed it. And that means a lot coming from the best writer ever (me).

Comment by Pike

[...] am reuniting with old friends, yet many have not returned.  It is still beautiful, and it is still cold.  In fact, after enduring Wisconsin’s infamous cold, I half expected warmer weather in [...]

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