July 11; Wendy in Trondheim

 We're a little laid back, this is what Dad does during sacrament meetings.  Actually it's a preview of what he will look like in a casket.

Had to get this shot of Sister Fredrickson in her favorite position, kneeling on the floor while making phone calls. And always with her coat on in July. We're afraid to tell her what winter will bring.

Wendy visited us in Trondheim!

Wendy immediately tasted the Trondheim cuisine her second night here at Institute dinner; a hot dog smothered with potato salad, yummy dried onions, and sweet mustard.

She helped prepare for zone conference which was held at our church. For the breakfast she is enjoying brown goat cheese and jam on Norwegian bread.

Elders Anderson, Craft, Linge, Facer, Smith, and Brown at zone conference

Before zone conference began Elder Bennett removed stitches above President Johansen's eye. A window attacked him in the middle of the night.

Jet lag. Wendy sleeping in the young adult room.

Pretty countryside around Trondheim

Midnight along the Trondheim Fjord

 Trondheim

 Munkholmen Island in the Trondheim Fjord

As much as we love Wendy we couldn't allow her to leave Theim before going to Hell.

Let's see, which of Wendy's brothers does this guy resemble?

Nice!

Nazi ships used to dock here along the Theim Fjord.  Bunkers, storage sheds, docks still remain 70 years later.

Dana, Corrie, and Torunn spending money in downtown Trondheim.

We visited the island of Munkholmen in the Trondheim Fjord.  Facilities on the island have served as a monastery and prison dating back about 1000 years.

Munkholmen:  Torunn, Sister S., Wendy, Corrie, Elder S.

A beautiful day for sailing in the Theim Fjord

About midnight in Trondheim.  These flowers are considered a weed.  Pretty weed!

Young adults get together every Saturday for sports

The handsome trio in front of the Trondheim Branch, the oldest existing chapel owned by the Church in Norway.  Built in 1961.

The old wharves along the Nidelva River

The old wharves along the Nidelva River

Near the top of famous Norwegian Nideros Cathedral in Trondheim. It's the largest Medieval building in the Nordic countries and was built over the grave of Saint-King Olav the Holy in the year 1030.  Our LDS church is about 2 blocks from the cathedral.

To reach the top of the cathedral you climb about 200 stairs up a very narrow spiral stairwell.

Trondheim from the Cathedral

Nideros.  Norwegian kings have been crowned here for hundreds of years.

Nideros

I guess Viking Saints/Kings weren't very nice.  This angel-looking guy is holding three heads as trophies.

Had to throw this one in.  In June and July those living near the ocean in Norway become very acquainted with seagulls.  They have nests everywhere and guard them fiercely by squawking 24 hours a day and often swooping down on people if they think the nest is in danger. So add seagulls to the fact that it doesn't get dark and you need to be creative to find ways to sleep.