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I’ve travelled around Norway a lot as an actor and these beautiful old buildings can be found dotted around the country. They’re always impressive to look at, especially when you know that not a single screw or nail was used in their construction. - Simon “A stave church is a medieval wooden Christian church building once common in north-western Europe. The name derives from the building's structure of post and lintel construction, a type of timber framing where the load-bearing ore-pine posts are called stafr in Old Norse (stav in modern Norwegian).” - Wikipedia https://www.benlunarpodcast.com/the-mountain daily 0.75 2025-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dff45ddc33a0b76360811a4/1588857719764-VU7XPFNOMLAK4Y0G1STI/Benlunar_artwork.jpg The Mountain - The Padda Stone This ancient statue is thought to have been on Benlunar before there was ever a town. There are many stories about it, a popular one to tell children is that there actually is a giant toad asleep within the statue. What nonsense! Many people come to the Padda Stone ponds to bathe in the Summer. The natural spring water is said to have healing properties. This piece was drawn by my friend Chris Harrison. You can find his work on instagram using the handle ‘haveyoulostme’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dff45ddc33a0b76360811a4/1588858114666-OQLX4VGEZNQMNPCTD8OM/20180611_155423.jpg The Mountain - The Road to Town The journey up to Benlunar from the Valley floor can take many hours. Luckily you will be seeing beautiful views the entire way. Unless you decide to take the short cut through the caves… This is a picture near where I grew up in Switzerland. My home is a big inspiration for the setting of Benlunar. The dog is unfortunately not mine, it belongs to a friend. If you’ve listened to season 2 you’ll not be surprised to know that I’m a big fan of dogs. - Simon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dff45ddc33a0b76360811a4/1588858449120-SD9A2ZIQHL4XWYEI0QKZ/20171219_110313.jpg The Mountain - The Woods Benlunar is positioned just near where the tree line on the mountain ends. This means that the surrounding area is still mostly forest, despite being so high up. The trees thin out if you cross town and start heading to the peak. There are many strange things that lurk in these woods. I took this picture in Highgate Wood, near where I live in London. I love the way the light shines through the branches. London is great for creating spaces where you no longer feel like you’re in a city. - Simon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dff45ddc33a0b76360811a4/1589810781520-3PEL7IB2RJDMC0HVO3JM/20141108_141957.jpg The Mountain - The Dangers Benlunar can be a dangerous mountain. Especially in the winter. 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