Another springtime mountain trekker

The most common animal to meet when trekking or hiking into hills and mountains in Norway. The sheep are normally let out and up in the hills after the lambs are born in March/April.
The normal variant of sheep like this fellow are so used to people that they are easy to get close to for a photo shoot.
Or they really do not bother. Because they have free access to all this delicious food. And they are eating themselves fat and happy for the winter season.
Like the guy showing his woolly tail here.
Most of the summertime from April/May to August/September they roam free in the open mountains, taller hills and often on the islands along the coast. Inhabited or not. They are eating themself big and tasty on grassland, bushes herbs and flora, and grow thick, high-quality wool.
They both make and are an important part of the cultural landscape of mountains, fiords and coast in Norway.
In the fall they are taken back to the farms for keeping and processing.
One of the most cherished fall traditions in September and October is to eat “Sheep-in-Cabbage”. It a hearty stew cooked over several hours containing fresh lamb or sheep meat, cabbage, water, salt and pepper. It will normally be served with potatoes. It may be served as a family Sunday dinner, or as the main dish in a larger feast for friends and neighbours celebrating fall and a good harvest.

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Nau mai ki Aotearoa Flavien

Après de multiples visites, Shanghaï, Auckland, Flavien arrive enfin à Christchurch. Pour passer de l'île nord à celle du sud. Ce pays qui l'attire depuis longtemps est en passe d'être visité. Ce qui est impressionnant, c'est le nombre de touristes.

Le moment phare du voyage est la traversée du passage entre les deux îles. Flavien possède une expérience nouvelle qui s'apparente à la prise du bac pour le passage du continent sur l'île de Ré. Car l'ouverture du pont date de 1988, moment où l'île devient presqu'île.

https://librexpression.fr/au-pays-du-long-nuage-blanc-5-55

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Au pays du long nuage blanc (5/55) - Libre Expression

Flavien découvre enfin d'où vient le surnom de la Nouvelle Zélande. Il retrouve les plaisirs de la nature, de la navigation...

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I went to two bike shops today, seeking fenders for my 35-year old Schwinn. The first place was empty of customers but the clerk was clearly not interested in helping, didn't want to look at my frame, couldn't order the parts, and couldn't suggest another shop that would. The next shop on my list was a little farther away. I had immediate help from the front desk, but he couldn't be sure what fenders would actually fit my bike, so he sent me to "Service." I had to wait, but the guy was super helpful. He measured various places, checked clearances, and investigated my frame in some detail for the attachment points. He recommended a set of fenders and ordered them for later this week. He told me that I'd have to remove the rear wheel and kickstand to reach the bottom attachment point. He's going to text me when the parts arrive.

So, great job, #Trek on Fishers Lane in Rockville, and a big thumbs down to "Good Vibes" on East Gude in Rockville.

#MoCo #montgomeryCountyMD #bike

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🚲💸 Alert! Breaking news: #bicycles are now #luxury items! 🤑 #Trek has decided that the best way to handle a fragile #economy is to charge you more for two wheels and a frame. 😜 Retailers everywhere are thrilled to update their price tags and watch customers cycle away—literally! 🌪️
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Trek tells retailers of immediate price increases

MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — Trek and Electra retailers were informed Thursday by email that bike prices for most models will rise immediately because of the 10% tariff surcharge announced April 2, increasing costs "to a level that needs to be addressed."

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Trek tells retailers of immediate price increases

MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — Trek and Electra retailers were informed Thursday by email that bike prices for most models will rise immediately because of the 10% tariff surcharge announced April 2, increasing costs "to a level that needs to be addressed."

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