Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)

[Hugo]

You are spot on with a the country Hammy, it is in Norway, so well done.
We went past it on a cruise of the Fjords when I retired from work and I've always wanted to go back there again.

Now for an extra point can you name the town?

[Hugo]

If anyone has sailed to Bergen then they would have gone past this town which is set in a stunning location

[SteveH]

Balestrand is a former municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It was located on the northern shore of the Sognefjorden in the traditional district of Sogn.

Your photo showing the Kviknes Hotel, This grand, 18th-century waterfront hotel is also located in Balestrand.

[Hugo]

Good detective work there Steve, well done.       So a bonus point for Balestrand and another bonus point for telling me the name of that hotel
I had a Norwegian Fjord cruise when I retired from work at the age of 60 and it was a very moving experience for me.    My Father had sailed in the Fjords and had told me how beautiful they were and how friendly the Norwegian people were to him.   The only difference between our experiences was that my Father was only 20 at the time and was on a Royal Navy minesweeper that was sweeping the waters for German mines
When I went past the Fish Market in Bergen and saw a large German mine on display there, I was quite choked and realised that I'm one of the lucky generations that didn't have to go to war

[hollins]

Where in North Wales would you see this?

[hollins]

Woodcarvings inside and out of this building.

[SteveH]

Gwydir castle....... ?

[hollins]

No, sorry Steve it isn't Gwydir.
This house is well known for the people who lived and visited there.

[Hugo]

I've no idea at present but your first photo made me think that it was a National Trust property.         I'll have a wild guess at Chirk Castle?

[hollins]

Sorry Hugo, not National Trust and not Chirk.
This is the entrance hall of the house.

[SteveH]

Searching for a house with multiple interior carvings i NW this came up...............

Plas Newydd – carved wood... https://sublimewales.wordpress.com/attractions/mansions-and-grounds/ladies-of-llangollen/plas-newydd-the-house/plas-newydd-carved-wood/

[hollins]

Well done Steve.
Yes Plas Newydd in Lllangollen. We had a lovely interesting day out there the other day.

[SteveH]

Thanks Hollins, and for the great photos too.

[Hugo]

Where are you likely to see these steep and lengthy step in N Wales?

[Hugo]

These steps seem to go on and on but where are they?