rain, reindeer, and shrimp glue

postcard from flåm, norway: here in the fjords it is chilly and raining and the salami on the hotel buffet is reindeer. the fjords are just as everyone says: amazing, dramatic, awe-inspiring, sublime, and they go on and on and on and on. i hadn't expected snow-capped mountains, but they appear everywhere high in the background. and so many waterfalls; almost too many waterfalls. so much fish and other sea creatures to eat; almost too much fish. certainly too many of those little shrimp with the mayonaise the swedes call 'shrimp glue' on sandwiches. yes, of course we bought sweaters. love to all, j and j