Oslo - Vikings

Our destination is the Viking Ship Museum. We have a city map and get off our city bus just after three charter bus loads of tourists arrive at the museum. Piss me off. At least the rain is just a drizzle. We wind our way through the throngs of people, stash our backpacks, buy tickets.

The Vikings made good ships, and the museum does an excellent portrayal of the Viking life. The Viking ship in the photo is the Oseberg Ship, built around 820. In 834 the ship used as a burial ship for 2 powerful women.

The rain stopped so we walk to the Kon Tiki museum. It is a portrayal of a more modern day Viking, Thor Heyerdahl. Google him for more info.

On the bus again. I listened to Dianne so we got on at the right spot first time. Off to the Nobel Peace Museum.Read more