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A Pacific Northwest sunrise paints the sky in vibrant pinks behind Mount Hood

Top Pic(k)s – My Favorite Photos from 2018

January 30, 2019January 7, 2019 by Brianna Shade
Brianna Shade
I'm hijacking this Biweekly Wow to bring you an entire year's worth!  So looking back, I realized I never did one of these for 2017.  I did put together a gallery; I just never reflected on the photos from that year.  Oh well... we're on to 2018 now! I took…
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The Nigardsbreen glacier in Norway | LotsaSmiles Photography

Photostory: Norway’s Nigardsbreen Glacier

October 11, 2018October 12, 2018 by Brianna Shade
Brianna Shade
We hiked fjords and drove through icy landscapes.  We saw incredible architecture, and we scaled hillsides without food or water.  And we even marveled at thunderous waterfalls under the never-ending daylight. But we saved the best for last. We had already been wow'd to the next level and beyond, and…
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Photostory: The Norwegian Glacier Quest

September 27, 2018September 29, 2018 by Brianna Shade
Brianna Shade
If you haven't gleaned this tidbit, I'm a little tenacious.  In fact, it's just when someone says I can't do something that I'm spurned into action to prove them wrong.  As I'm sure you can imagine, this becomes quite dangerous when I'm in the company of another who likewise refuses…
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Norway: Trollstigen

September 20, 2018September 24, 2018 by Brianna Shade
Brianna Shade
I still have lots to share from our trip to Norway!  I wanted to include the renowned Trollstigen (you can hardly visit the region without seeing this iconic zigzag road), but the harsh lighting kept my photos out of “wow” territory. There's no real entertaining photostory here, but we did…
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Norway: Geiranger Fjord

September 13, 2018September 16, 2018 by Brianna Shade
Brianna Shade
When in Norway, we had a plethora of choices for beautiful sights to see and extraordinary hikes to embrace.  Alas, we couldn't see it all in one short week, but Geiranger Fjord was high on our list. (more…)
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Biweekly Wow: Scenes of Norway

September 6, 2018September 11, 2018 by Brianna Shade
Brianna Shade
This is going to be a quick post this week.  As mentioned on Monday, I'm working on some big things for my site behind the scenes, so I'm taking it easy on the blogging.  Instead, I'll leave you with just a few images from Norway. I couldn't quite decide on…
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The Kjenndalen glacier from the rock wall that rises right next to the glacier proper | LotsaSmiles Photography

Photostory: Discovering Norway’s Kjenndalen Glacier

August 30, 2018September 11, 2018 by Brianna Shade
Brianna Shade
Every day in Norway brought yet another magnificent wonder.  Just when we thought we had reached the ultimate level of amazement, Norway ratcheted it up another impossible level. See this stunning waterfall?  Now feast your eyes on this!  Think this view is beautiful?  Wait till you get a load of…
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A thick layer of ice bridges a chilly stream in Norway.

Biweekly Wow: Norwegian Ice Tunnels

August 23, 2018September 3, 2018 by Brianna Shade
Brianna Shade
Exploring Norway is a new scenic wonder around every corner.  Just when we thought we had been wow’d enough for one day, something else fell across our path that renewed the amazement.  This particular day, we had already visited an adorable church and hiked a spectacular glacier (that story's coming…
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Norway: Ascending Brekkefossen

August 16, 2018August 23, 2018 by Brianna Shade
Brianna Shade
Norway is known for it’s countless fjords, each meticulously carved by waterfalls and glacier melt. Most of these fjords are embraced by towering arms of land, rising up from the seawater in steep ridges and sharp cliffs. So it’s no wonder that most of the hikes will send adventurous hikers…
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Fluffy clouds reflect perfectly in a chilly still lake in Norway.

Biweekly Wow: Norway’s Pristine Beauty

August 9, 2018August 7, 2018 by Brianna Shade
Brianna Shade
There's something truly stunning about places above the 60th parallel.  It's much cooler there (usually), and frozen landscapes make for some of my favorite photography.  How could you not love the perfect white beautifully contrasting the deep blues and bright oranges?  Besides, I'm something of a sucker for snow; it…
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