Tag Archives: Norway

To Catch a Ship

Posted on August 4, 2017 by anuragbakhshi

Narrator’s Note: This is the last story from our ‘epic’ adventures in Norway. This series started on my blog on June 6th, the first day of our trip, and the original plan was to write the last story on June … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Lady and the Soap

Posted on August 3, 2017 by anuragbakhshi

It was a serene and lovely day, and she’d decided to make full use of it by spending some time with herself in the Church grounds. The Church itself was almost empty today, it being a weekday, which was perfectly … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Camera Thief (With a bicycle thrown in for the mandatory hat-tip)

Posted on August 2, 2017 by anuragbakhshi

The Indian couple going shutter-happy at the pretty little bridge on the raging river Had no idea of the calamitous chain of events that their innocuous photo-session was about to trigger They had eyes only for each other, and for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Reindeer for Santa!

Posted on August 1, 2017 by anuragbakhshi

The poor sleigh was feeling extremely lonely. On the verge of tears, it told Santa, “In winters, the reindeer strut about proudly with me tied to their backs, for it is me who gives them their identity. But come summers, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Renegade Bus

Posted on July 31, 2017 by anuragbakhshi

It was not a race for a million Norwegian Krones, or for a Championship Trophy like the Grand Prix. The stakes for this race were much higher. And things were about to get very, very hectic. When Ralph, the driver … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

No Parking!

Posted on July 29, 2017 by anuragbakhshi

At first glance, the lovely Arctic town symbolized perfection Rambling streets, cute churches, musical hills, nothing required any correction Visitors to the town saw its beauty, and were awe-struck, their jaws open wide But what they did not realize was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Stalker

Posted on July 28, 2017 by anuragbakhshi

I was being stalked, there was no two ways about it, and I hated it from the core of my heart. The creature had climbed a steep mountain to profess its love for me by drawing a heart when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Great Gully (An Eco-friendly Story)

Posted on July 27, 2017 by anuragbakhshi

She was the first one to see them, the hooligans, the delinquents, spoiling the natural, untouched beauty and the pristine air of her lovely town. They had come from an outside land, and now spent the day painting their truck … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Shoe King

Posted on July 26, 2017 by anuragbakhshi

He had always loved cycling around his pretty little town With the sea breeze so violent that it sometimes blew away his crown For, you see, Karl was the king of Honningsvag, small as it may be And owned every … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Three Dwarfs

Posted on July 25, 2017 by anuragbakhshi

This is the tale of three brothers who live in Honningsvag, near North Cape, beyond the Arctic Circle, the northernmost town in Europe. Their parents named them Magnus, Markus, and Marius. They spend their time building things, as dwarfs are … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment