Tuesday, September 9, 2008

ABC Wednesday. H is for Hell

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Hell is a small place about 30 km east of Trondheim, close to Trondheim Airport Værnes/TRD.

The name is from an old Norwegian word 'hellir', and means overhang.

Hell also means 'stroke of good luck' :-)

For English speaking people this is a popular place to visit :-)

These pictures are, as you can see, from the railway station.

"GODS" means something like cargo.

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As you can see, Hell is not beneath. It is 3.9 meters above sea level :-)

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This last one is a postcard, one of the most famous ones. Found this on Internet, here.

Posted by Ivar Østtun
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41 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2008 at 8:39 PM

    Oh my you've been to Hell and back??
    I love that postcard...

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  2. SazSeptember 9, 2008 at 8:49 PM

    very unusual His for hell post...
    mine says H is for heaven!!! LOL

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  3. MarinaSeptember 9, 2008 at 8:51 PM

    Think the people there:
    <-Where do you live?>
    <-In Hell...!>

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  4. Reader WilSeptember 9, 2008 at 9:19 PM

    Fantastisk, hvor ligger Hell? Jeg liker brevkortet.Bor du ogsa i Hell?

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  5. ArneASeptember 9, 2008 at 9:28 PM

    Supert!!!!!!!!!!!
    Har helt siden jeg begynte å delta i ABCW ønsket å ha bilder herfra.
    Det har imidlertid vært for kostbart å reise dit bare av den grunn.
    Nå har du løst utfordringen
    Supert

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  6. kjpwebSeptember 9, 2008 at 9:38 PM

    Cool - no I mean hot! ANd you're back to talk about it!
    Cheers, Klaus

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  7. me ann my cameraSeptember 9, 2008 at 9:50 PM

    Fascinating, and what a beautiful scene on that old postcard.

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  8. Buddhist in TrainingSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:14 PM

    Great take ABC Wednesday, the letter H and Hell!! I had no idea this particlar Hell existed!

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  9. DinaSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:21 PM

    Well, "hell's bells!" That's a surprise to find in Norway.
    But I don't quite understand the sign "Gods expedition." ? ?

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  10. naturglede/Randi LindSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:23 PM

    What a spot on the eath. Veldig spesielt sted må jeg si.

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:36 PM

    Hell looks like a nice place to visit and even stay for a while I like your photos of it. Nice shots.

    I only have one "H" for my post today. I hope you like it. I put it on Canon Pixels

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  12. Granny SmithSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:37 PM

    This is the first time I've ever stated that I would like to go to Hell, but your pictures of this picturesque village have led me to change my mind!

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  13. TomSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:38 PM

    Excellent H post... I never knew this place existed... I've been told to go there many a time.. ha!

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  14. Miss_YvesSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:38 PM

    Thanks for sharing !
    The postcard is fantastic with its red sky!(Where is the Devil ?)
    thanks for your kind comment !
    Miss Yves

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  15. BrianSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:42 PM

    What can one say, to start i will hell eh eh, hello. Great set to post for this weeks letter "H"

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  16. DinaSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:42 PM

    Oh, now I get it. Thanks for the explanation. It's still funny. :)

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  17. Jerez SherrySeptember 9, 2008 at 10:44 PM

    A better Hell, than American politics..lol.. nice H for tomorrow, I am still looking for my H. I will try not to make it political.

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  18. Maria VerivakiSeptember 9, 2008 at 11:19 PM

    i would feel uncomfortrable to look at it, but i suppose it is a lovely place!

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  19. Leslie:September 9, 2008 at 11:41 PM

    Oh my goodness! This is priceless! Maybe I'll go to Hell one day. I must share this with my pastor! :D Try to have a heavenly week. lol

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  20. photowannabeSeptember 10, 2008 at 2:00 AM

    Funny and ironic when translated. I think you win the prize for the most original H post.
    Mine will be posted in a few hours.

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2008 at 3:29 AM

    Great choice!

    Paz

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  22. Kim from HiraethSeptember 10, 2008 at 4:47 AM

    Ha! I loved this post! Made me smile, and the thought of hell does not usually make me smile!

    :D

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  23. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2008 at 5:13 AM

    hilarious. :D excellent, excellent. gods expedition. marvelous. :D

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  24. The Mulligan FamilySeptember 10, 2008 at 6:14 AM

    That's awesome. Wonderful addition for ABC Wednesday. Thanks for the photos and educational tour of Hell!

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  25. Bear NakedSeptember 10, 2008 at 6:26 AM

    What a unique idea for ABC Wednesday letter H.
    If we ever visit your country I will be able to say to my husband,
    "Go to Hell.""

    Bear((( )))

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  26. magiceyeSeptember 10, 2008 at 6:30 AM

    wow thats a revelation! amazing! thank you for this interesting information!

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  27. MarieSeptember 10, 2008 at 8:06 AM

    Flott innlegg!
    Fantastiske bilde på fleire innlegg her i det siste :)

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  28. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2008 at 8:38 AM

    fantastic photos and very interesting place. and the last one is really hell

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  29. Mitt hvite husSeptember 10, 2008 at 9:32 AM

    Hei:O=) Fant deg inne hos GundaM ... nydelig innlegg, flotte bilder. elsker det rustne innlegget ditt litt lengere nede.
    Kerstin

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  30. RandiSeptember 10, 2008 at 10:43 AM

    Ja Hell er ett flott sted. Kreativt...hihihi
    Nydelige bilder under her også. Riktig en proff du!!

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  31. This Is My Blog - fishing guySeptember 10, 2008 at 1:45 PM

    Ivar: Those were some interesting captures from a place I don't want to go.

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  32. AphotoAdaySeptember 10, 2008 at 3:37 PM

    What the hell...
    That was SO interesting...

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  33. Jane Hards PhotographySeptember 10, 2008 at 4:07 PM

    There really is a hell on earth then. It looks quite pretty. excellent post.

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  34. UnknownSeptember 10, 2008 at 4:11 PM

    Facinating! I didn't know such a place existed!

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  35. Torsdag 1952September 10, 2008 at 4:19 PM

    Hallo Ivar,

    sorry I`m to late to stop at "HELL" and listen to some "BLUES", just arrived in Norway.

    Hilser Hartmut

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  36. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2008 at 4:57 PM

    What a most fantastic H. Brilliant. And such stunning photos. i nevber thought I'd here myself saying I'd like to go to Hell........Thank you for posting your kind comments on my site. Regarding the Lifeboat you can see whole photos of her on its own dedicated page on my site which you can visit at....

    http://www.freewebs.com/mannananscloak/ramseylifeboat.htm

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  37. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2008 at 5:39 PM

    nice looking little town. I thought Hell would be hotter with everything on fire.

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  38. thymeSeptember 10, 2008 at 8:43 PM

    "Gods expedition" ... that is incredibly funny.

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  39. nonizamboniSeptember 10, 2008 at 9:49 PM

    What a strange and wonderful use of a word that usually conjures up fear and trepidation! An excellent post, for sure. Thanks for sharing your clever sense of humor and great photos.

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  40. mrsnesbittSeptember 11, 2008 at 3:30 PM

    Oh yes a place to go....then we could say we had been to Hell and back!

    LOL!

    Thanks so much
    Dx

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  41. LouiseSeptember 11, 2008 at 4:23 PM

    Language is funny. For those of us speaking English, "stroke of good luck" as the meaning for "hell" is nothing short of hilarious. The pictures are all wonderful, and just make me laugh in light of the language thing. And the last one, well, it looks like "hell!"

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