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short, distance before reaching Lillestrand, and
continues onward, mounting the hill-side tby
splendid engineering terraces. The views along
the very extensive and richly wooded valley, with
winding river below, breaking here and there
into shining lakes, is extremely beautiful. We
seem to have made a bound of a dozen degrees
southward since yesterday, so luxuriant is the
vegetation, so mild the climate, and so rich is the
whole appearance of the country.
We make several halts to gather the wild
raspberries and strawberries that grow in curious
luxuriance on the steep wooded slopes at the
roadside. They are the finest wild raspberries I have
ever gathered. The whole of the drive from
Lillestrand to Tomlevolden, where we halt for
dinner—about thirty-three miles—combines all the
elements of beauty that can be afforded by an
extensive valley winding amongst rocks, woods,
water, rich pastures and snug cottages, skirted by
a magnificent road, commanding splendid and
varied views of the whole. The highest part of
the road, where a gallery cuts through the hill
separating the Etna from the Baegna valley, is
especially fine on both sides. The road passes
over some large moraine heaps, and near Tomle-
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