The Marcussen's live on an island along the Eastern coast of Norway, south of Oslo, whose nearest town is Tvedestrand. Shortly after we arrived we took a walk the length of the island.
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Martha and Rick with Peder's younger sister Boel, our guide for the walk.
David's mother in the background.
Boel's son, Holgar's family.
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The single trail across the island is seen on the left.
Former school house on the island.
Here are the walkers.
Yes, we had pineapple to eat.
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The end of the trail provides a view from up above.
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A boat took everyone back to the Marcussen's, rather than walking.
One of the buildings on the Marcussen property. The boat house is beneath with a guest house on the floor above.
The terrace at the Marcussen's.
Their boat.
On the terrace in front of the Marcussen's house.
Their immediate neighbors.
Americans, the Bergersons, who own a property on a nearly island come to visit -- everyone needs a boat since this is a small island with no public ferry service.
The minister and his wife.
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In the wedding tent on the Marcussen grounds.
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David's father is on the left.
At the rehearsal dinner.
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We ate crawfish.
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Nancy and Nancy.
David thinks he's going crabbing.
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Boel's husband Holgar.
Before the big dinner.
In a town nearby on the mainland.
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Back to the island. A view of one of the many nearby islands.
A boat is the only way to get around.
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A view of the house as one approaches the Marcussen's by boat.
Around the bend and a little closer, we see their docking area and terrace.
Wedding day in front of the church on the mainland walking distance from shore.
MaryLou.
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Parents of the bride and groom.
After the wedding we were taken on an excursion. You may notice the skipper on the left.
