In approaching the capital of Norway by sea from Gottenburg, the Christiania fjord is ascended for a distance of seventy miles to its head, bordered on either side nearly the whole way by finely-wooded hills, and its surface dotted by emerald isles reflected in the deep mirror-like waters.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
Over the blue-black fjord hung clouds red as blood-as tongues of flame.
"Melomaniacs"
James Huneker
One of the fjords bears the name of 'Patrick's fjord,' after an Irish Bishop.
"A Girl's Ride in Iceland"
Ethel Brilliana Alec-Tweedie