We arrived in Oslo via train from Bergen - described as one of the great train journeys of the world - and it is. Wonderful mountain scenery, frozen lakes and fast rushing rivers.
We stayed in a modern apartment just out of the city centre. We have eaten cherries from the laden trees in our street and red currants from a garden at the Folk Museum. This has helped defray the cost on food in Norway... it must be the most expensive place to live.
What a city of museums! Among the great museums we have visited have been
* The Viking Ship Museum with its 3 fabulous traditional viking ships.
*The Flam Museum with the "Flam" in which Amundsen beat Scott to the South Pole; the "Gjoa" in which he discovered the North West Passage
* The Kontiki Museum with Thor Heyerdahl's "Kontiki" and "Ra 11"
* The National Maritime Museum with Norway's oldest boat from the Stone Age and an entire hall with great old boats
*Norsk Folk Museum with 140 old buildings including a stave church from 1200
* National Gallery including Munch's "The Scream"
* Akershus Castle and lots of associated museums
* Nobel Peace Centre
* Royal Palace - we were there on Queen Sonia's birthday
* Historical Museum - great display on vikings
* City Hall - excellent with the main hall as the venue for the awarding of the Nobel peace prize
* Vigeland Park with its great sculptures
* Oslo Harbour - a living museum of shipping on Oslo Fiord
This afternoon we catch the train to Goteborg in Sweden. We have had an outstanding visit to Norway and have enjoyed every minute.
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sounds like each of those points could make a post in their own right.
What did you give Queen Sonia for her birthday?
We stood in the park near the guard of honour and sang Happy birthday. We avoided being arrested. We told the guard that we were from Australia and he said I know.
HAHAHA!
Was the Kon Tiki as good as the Hen Tiki? I'd love to see the Viking ships - did you see Hagar the Horrible or Bik the Bikie?
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