Visiting relatives isn't your typical 14-year-old's idea of a real great time -- especially for a lactose intolerant vegetarian in farm country (pressed for her impressions of Norway, she responded "Too much cheese.") But Erika was [usually] a good sport. Her sense of humor -- quite obvious in these pictures -- kept things fun for Mom, Dad & Aunt Denise. And our hosts were very understanding and accomodating.
At Bernt & Kjellfried's home in Førde.
Stretching after a visit to the gift shops at the glass factory.
At the Edvard Grieg house near Bergen.
On the ferry on our way from Oslo to Sogn.
With Kjellfried Solaas (Bernt's wife) in Førde.
In the waiting room at Dr. Eva Haugedal's office in Kleppe.
Pausing after an unsuccessful quest for a sheep to pet at the North Sea shore near Kleppe.
Outside the candle factory at Byrkjedal.
On a hopeless quest to make Dad's hair presentable.
With a new friend outside the candle factory at Byrkjedal.
Links ...
Alert Solaas / Albert Solberg side of the family
Olga Eikelid Solberg side of the family
Norway 2005 trip
SolbergFarms home page