Akershus Festning
August 11, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Our first stop of the day was at Akershus Fortress, which is a medieval castle that "was built to protect and provide a royal residence for the city...The Castle has also been used as a military base,Read more
Akershus Festning #2
August 11, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
More pictures from the fortress!
Walk to the National Museum
August 11, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Next, we walked to the National Museum which wasn't that far away from the fortress. Along the way, we came across a statue of FDR and some beautiful fountains.
National Museum
August 11, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Another really great museum! Once we figured out the flow (the rooms are numbered - all 88 of them), we saw everything from ancient Greek and Egyptian pottery and sculpture, through Stone and Iron AgeRead more
National Museum #2
August 11, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Embroidery and paintings. They also had a TON of porcelain through the ages, as well as furniture. I liked a lot of the mid-20th century stuff. It reminded me of Grandma Ruth"s house in some ways
National Museum #3
August 11, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Paintings by the masters.
National Museum #4
August 11, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
More paintings by the masters.
National Museum #5
August 11, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
More paintings/artwork by the masters.
National Museum #6
August 11, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Modern art that makes absolutely no sense.
Sagene Kirke
August 12, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Today, McKelvie and I slept in and then decided to explore the neighborhood around her apartment complex. We walked south and discovered a ton of sushi restaurants, a couple of pizza places withinRead more
University of Oslo
August 13, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
This morning McKelvie got her official student ID and we explored the campus a bit more. There are more students here now, as classes have finally started this week.
Oslo Opera House
August 13, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
After getting McKelvie's student ID, we returned to the Oslo Opera House to see if we could go inside or go on the roof. We didn't get to do this the other day because the line to get in was too long.Read more
Oslo Opera House #2
August 13, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
We were able to go inside the opera house, as well, although we weren't able to tour the auditorium. It was beautiful!
Los Tacos for Lunch!
August 13, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Mexican food in Oslo is...different. But they tried really hard, I guess.
Oslo S
August 13, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
A few pics from around Oslo Central Station/Jernbanetorget.
Oslo Domkirke
August 13, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Our final stop of the day was to see the Oslo Cathedral. They didn't allow pictures inside, so I found some online to include. "Oslo Cathedral (Norwegian: Oslo domkirke) — formerly Our Savior'sRead more
Leaving my baby...
August 15, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
I didn't cry too much. It doesn't get easier each time, but I guess I'm getting better at it. I took the Flytoget Express train again. It was pretty full. I certainly understand the Oslo airportRead more
Keflavik International Airport
August 15, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 52 °F
2.5 hour layover. Very rainy. Airport was extremely crowded. I've never seen it so busy. I miss McKelvie.
Flight from Keflavik to Denver
August 15, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
This was a LONG DAY! Very little sleep. Nice visit with a nurse named Nancy from Castle Rock, Colorado. She and her niece had some t the week in Iceland. They visited all the best spots and wereRead more
Denver
August 16, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
I talked to my baby this morning, but she fell asleep during our Facetime. 😝 I was awake at 4 AM, so I just got ready for the day. I attended the HS faculty meeting at 9:45 via Zoom and then jumpedRead more
Almost home!
August 16, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 95 °F





















































































































































































