Outing . contrast of color, of the whiteand blue tints and the bright greensurroundings, as can be seen at theSvartisen. Numerous smaller glaciersformed on the neighboring mountain-peaks, join this great one, which meas-ures altogether thirty-five miles inlength, and ten miles in width. A small river flows from underneaththe glacier, at the foot; and by followingthis up, and clambering as best youmay over the crumbling and meltingsnow, you come to a small lake in theglacier itself, across which a boat willtake you to the ice-caverns on theother side. By the time these havebeen explored, with w
Outing . contrast of color, of the whiteand blue tints and the bright greensurroundings, as can be seen at theSvartisen. Numerous smaller glaciersformed on the neighboring mountain-peaks, join this great one, which meas-ures altogether thirty-five miles inlength, and ten miles in width. A small river flows from underneaththe glacier, at the foot; and by followingthis up, and clambering as best youmay over the crumbling and meltingsnow, you come to a small lake in theglacier itself, across which a boat willtake you to the ice-caverns on theother side. By the time these havebeen explored, with wet feet, bedraggledskirts, and a good appetite, you aretired enough to make a speedy returnto the steamer desirable ; and there is anoticeable lack of energy among thepassengers during the rest of that day. The memories of the Svartisen willnot be effaced by any scenery on thereturn, and after repassing Trondhjemand Molde, the delighted tourist arrivesat Bergen, just two weeks from thetime he sailed fk W1NTJER DAY WITH THIS DUCKl
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