Read the following context and choose the best option to answer the question.
Context: 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 .
Question: What can you assume the author is nearby ?
Options: 
- None of the above choices .
 - The author is near a new city .
 - The author is near a body of water .
 - The author is near a beach .


The author is near a body of water .