Balestrand, Norway

What we did:
- Slept in again! S/O life with no work or responsibilities
- Trent took “the most scenic jog of his life” although he spent more time taking pictures than running
- Day 3 of the Road-trip meandering through more fjords and beautiful landscape, including a nice two-hour hike to Briksdalsbreen glacier
- Decided we are out on the long 15 minute Norwegian tunnels due to highway hypnosis and claustrophobia
- After dinner grabbed our Rignes beers and hung by the harbor enjoying the views! Capped by a nice FaceTime from Mom/Helen and Claire from the Macy’s dressing room

What we ate:
- No shock here - granola bars and PB&J!
- Snack of freshly picked raspberries. Easily best ones we’ve ever had as they were huge juicy and fresh. Norway grows a TON of berries in the summer and we saw the vines everywhere.
- Dinner of Norwegian meatballs in lingonberry sauce and fresh salmon. Finally fitting in with the locals

Fun facts:
- Sognefjord (what Balestrand overlooks) is the 2nd largest worldwide fjord behind one in Greenland
- Longest tunnel in the world is outside of Oslo at a shocking 15 miles. They had to put in four rest areas and colored lights to help the drivers
- Most vacationer's lodging is just rented vans/small cabins alongside the fjords so not many hotels and so seasonal, so that means minimal restaurant options
- Fjords have sharks! But no great whites….yetRead more