The Norwegian Fjords

· 1929

Bergen--The Hardanger Fjord--A peasant's homestead, and home industry--Horticulture--Land tenure--Boat-building from ancient times--The staple food of the peasants--"The Gothenburg system" The Hardanger Fjord (continued)--Means of communication--A drive by "kariol" from Vossevangen to Ulvik--Ullensvang, the fruit-garden of Hardanger--The ancient and national arts of wood-carving, tapestry weaving, and embroidery--The Hardanger violin--Waterfalls--Glaciers--Fjord formation…

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