Akershus Festning
11. elokuuta 2024, Norja ⋅ ☀️ 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,Lue lisää
Akershus Festning #2
11. elokuuta 2024, Norja ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
More pictures from the fortress!
Walk to the National Museum
11. elokuuta 2024, Norja ⋅ ☀️ 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
11. elokuuta 2024, Norja ⋅ ☀️ 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 AgeLue lisää
National Museum #2
11. elokuuta 2024, Norja ⋅ ☀️ 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
11. elokuuta 2024, Norja ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Paintings by the masters.
National Museum #4
11. elokuuta 2024, Norja ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
More paintings by the masters.
National Museum #5
11. elokuuta 2024, Norja ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
More paintings/artwork by the masters.
National Museum #6
11. elokuuta 2024, Norja ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Modern art that makes absolutely no sense.
Sagene Kirke
12. elokuuta 2024, Norja ⋅ ☀️ 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 withinLue lisää
University of Oslo
13. elokuuta 2024, Norja ⋅ ☁️ 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
13. elokuuta 2024, Norja ⋅ ☁️ 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.Lue lisää
Oslo Opera House #2
13. elokuuta 2024, Norja ⋅ ☁️ 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!
13. elokuuta 2024, Norja ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Mexican food in Oslo is...different. But they tried really hard, I guess.
Oslo S
13. elokuuta 2024, Norja ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
A few pics from around Oslo Central Station/Jernbanetorget.
Oslo Domkirke
13. elokuuta 2024, Norja ⋅ ☁️ 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'sLue lisää
Leaving my baby...
15. elokuuta 2024, Norja ⋅ ☁️ 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 airportLue lisää
Keflavik International Airport
15. elokuuta 2024, Islanti ⋅ 🌬 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
15. elokuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 wereLue lisää
Denver
16. elokuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 jumpedLue lisää
Almost home!
16. elokuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 95 °F





















































































































































































