Odysseus and the Fall of Troy- Andy Hoyt

The story of Odysseus and the fall of Troy is one of the most well known tales of all time. Odysseus, a Greek commander, and his army were besieging the city of Troy, but seemed to be making no progress. Odysseus finally came up with the idea forever after known as "The Trojan Horse". The Greeks would build a giant wooden horse as a sign of peace and give it to the Trojans, but the entire Greek army (minus one guy to present the horse) would be hiding inside. Once they had brought it inside the walls of the city the Greeks would wait until the Trojans lowered their guard and take the city from the inside. The plan worked perfectly, and the Greeks took Troy.

Over the summer I visited Norway with my family to see the land of our ancestors. While there I witnessed the most beautiful landscapes I had ever seen in my life. Only a few days before we left I learned of the most wonderful law ever created by humankind. In Norway you can camp anywhere you want as long as it is 50 meters away from a building. Ever since I learned of this simple rule my dream journey has been to backpack across Norway. I would most likely travel from south to north, beginning in the early spring while it is still cool, and traveling towards the Arctic Circle as it warms up. I would travel from the port f the capital city Oslo, to the largest northern city Trondheim. From here I would sail through the scattered fjords and islands into the Arctic Circle, sleeping under the Northern Lights every night. I would continue into the cold northern waters, following the coast until I reached Sweden and finally Finland, where my Journey would end, in a grassy Finnish valley, surrounded by sheep and barley fields.