It was n't a place I recognized , but it looked breathtaking -- more so , perhaps , than any other pictures I ' ve seen of Norway . It was n't just the steep and wobbly landscape that was so stunning . It was also the two super - tall , super - skinny fishing houses that sat out alongside a weather - beaten pier .

Options are:
[a]. None of the above choices .;
[b]. The author is near a new city .;
[c]. The author is near a body of water .;
[d]. The author is near a beach .;
Answer the following question: What can you assume the author is nearby ?
[c].