Summer Light: A Walk Across Norway – Lonely Planet Journeys (Travel Literature) (Paperback)

From Library Journal

This blend of travel adventure and personal history is often more entertaining than informative a la the other entries in the “Journeys” series. Canadian-born Stevenson (Kiwi Tracks) has lived across the globe, including outdoor enthusiasts’ paradise, Norway, which he describes here. He exults in the magnificence of the country’s fjords and mountains but is less enthusiastic about the weather (often rainy, even in summer) and the long winter nights. Unless one is familiar with Norwegian geography, the segments of his walk (with companion Annabel) from Oslo to Bergen may lack a sense of place. Further, although Stevenson frequently mentions taking photographs, they are, unfortunately, not included. There is, however, sufficient information about trekking in Norway to whet the appetite of those seeking a new travel destination. Recommended for larger public libraries with extensive travel collections. Janet Ross, formerly with Sparks Branch Lib., NV
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Product Description

Endless summer days and vast wilderness: Norway is an outdoor paradise almost too good to be true. Andrew Stevenson’s affectionate, luminous account reveals the magical appeal of this Scandinavian wonderland as he walks and cycles (and gets stuck in the off snowdrift) across the country from Oslo to Bergen. Staying on clifftop farms, climbing the country’s highest mountains or taking a sidetrip for to the north of the Arctic circle, Andrew gets under Scandinavia’s skin as only someone who has lived there can. As he introduces a land he loves to the new love in his life, he comes to peace with a country of light – a darkness.