Beside the Seaside

Video Interlude: Carnaval en Tarifa

February 19, 2008 by Mike in Video

... and no, that's not a Mike-style typo.. it may be Carnival in Tarifa to you.. but it's Carneval en Tarifa over here in Spain. I got roped in to...

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Video 12: Lofoten

February 11, 2008 by Mike in Video

Believe me, i'm embarrassed at how long it's been since I posted a video. This is actually from August 2006 -- I've probably lost some hair since then. Still haven't...

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Video 11: Village Life

May 9, 2007 by Mike in Video

Still on the Lofoten Islands, this time with scenes from the picturesque (ie touristy) and relaxed fishing village of Nusfjord. Watch out for the fish-heads! Hope you're smiling....

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Video 10: Island Life

May 9, 2007 by Mike in Video

Three chapters of my adventure in Norway's Lofoten islands: fishing boats, tracking the founder of the Hurtigruten (no, really! He's called Richard With!)) and a windy day. Honest, it's more...

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Video 9: The One Without Any Motorbiking

May 8, 2007 by Mike in Video

I had one of the best weekends of the trip (so far) in Gratangen - waaaaay up in the north of Norway, but warm and light and incredibly friendly. I...

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Video 8: On The Road Again (and again.. and again..)

February 13, 2007 by Mike in Video

It took me most of a day to film these clips. (I know I know, and it's taken me months to edit them and stick on the site.) Not that...

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Video 7: It's (Not) Grim Oop North

February 13, 2007 by Mike in Video

Boyohboyohboy, I fell in love with northern Norway. Hope you do, too....

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Video 6: Nordkapp

February 13, 2007 by Mike in Video

Just when you thought it was safe to switch yr computer on again, I'm back with more video from the first days of the trip. Sorry it's been so long....

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Video 5(a): At last - Mike's on his way

September 28, 2006 by Mike in Video

I spend all this time and money on video equipment; my bruvver Nick films this on his digital camera, and it's the best film of the trip so far. Doh!...

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Video 5: Norway 2

September 26, 2006 by Mike in Video

Video 5: Norway 2 -- sounds like a football score, but it's actually the latest instalment in what I hoped would be a regular video diary. Well it's regular -...

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Video 4(a): "409" (a musical interlude)

September 18, 2006 by Mike in Video

So there I was, riding round the bottom of Norway and north towards Oslo, when I realised the next turning to the right would lead me to State Highway 409....

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Video 4: Norway 1

September 3, 2006 by Mike in Video

Not sure this is going to be as interesting or as well edited as the previous ones.. I know, I know, that's not saying much.. but it's here for continuity......

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Video 3: Vardø

August 16, 2006 by Mike in Video

This may not be funny for you if you aren't my mum, dad, brother or sister... (Thanks for yr patience.)...

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Video 2: 'James Bond'

August 16, 2006 by Mike in Video

A day's sightseeing round Murmansk is about to go rather wrong... (It took longer to edit this than it took me to ride from Norway to Murmansk. It's not easy...

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Video 1: Murmansk

August 12, 2006 by Mike in Video

At last... I get it together to upload and link to my first video. I hope this gives a smidgen of a taste of where I've been (in this case:...

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