Getting ready
September 26, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
On Saturday we head over to Norway in hopes to see many things but especially Northern lights. Follow along if you would like .
Oslo, Norway
September 29, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Flights went well and arrived in Oslo by 1pm. Getting ready for a short guided walking tour. Photos later. The center of town is mainly a walking area. Nice parks and fountain. Ate dinner by theRead more
Tour of oslo
September 30, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
Today we took a bus and walking tour of town. First picture is of their opera house built to look like an iceberg wit a glass iceberg floating near by, second and third from a huge sculpture garden,Read more
Hike along river
October 1, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
Went for a hike along a river that runs through the east part of Oslo. They have had lots of rain and water was moving. Plus lunch at Amundsen Brewery with a tasting. Best was their new England styleRead more
moving along
October 2, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
On our way to Flam.
lunch
October 2, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
Just had a great lunch of mushroom soup and salad under the snow covered mountains.
Stave church
October 2, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 37 °F
Toured church built in 1180. Drove over mountains of about 4000 ft elevation with fresh snow.
Flam
October 2, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
Drove on to cute little town of 350, Flam. Had a great dinner and then walked to local micro brewery. A bit colder, 40 degrees but no snow here.
Traveling to Bergen
October 3, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 34 °F
Boarded a train from Flam over mountains to Myrdal. Gorgeous scenery
Another train ride
October 3, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
Took a second train towards Bergen.
Bergen
October 3, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Arrived in Bergen. Large harbor and pretty town. Rode a funicular up to the top of a mountain for a great view. Found a 135 year old brewery for dinner and a tasting. Great day now for some sleep
Oygarden
October 4, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
Today we drove out to an island force tour of a salmon fish farm. Fantastic scenery on the way and an interestng tour. Plus they served us lunch. Even had a section of the museum dedicated to outboardRead more
Jean Whileyman
Nice pictures! Some places I have not been but want to go to. Headed to Houston tomorrow.
MS Nordlys
October 5, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
Today we walked to a fishing and whaling museum, had lunch and then headed to the cruise ship. Rooms remind mevof dive boats , efficient. Dinner was very good and lots ofvinformation. We arecheadingRead more
Urke
October 6, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Moved up a fjord and off for a walk. Gorgeous snow on peaks. Very quiet and so peaceful.
Alesundj
October 6, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 45 °F
Docked again and another walk. This town was known for it's decorated buildings. Plus it's heated park benches!!!!!
Trondheim
October 7, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
Pulled into harbor at 10 am and had a bus tour of town. Visited the most northern gothic cathedral in Europe. The last photo is of a bike lift. You put your right foot against a thing that looks likeRead more
Under a bridge
October 7, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
We traveled up a narrow strait and then went under a bridge with only 6 feet of clearance. Then a hard right turn to try and stay hidden behind the island. Nice sunset. Now actually crossing some openRead more
Magic Ice
October 8, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
Stopped and I was able to go to an ice bar. Really fun. Steve went to a world war 2 museum.
Tromso
October 9, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 37 °F
Long haul to this area. Well within the artic circle but not much snow. I always thought it would be all ice up here but gulf stream keeps it a bit warmer. I did find the smallest bar and the farthestRead more
cruising along
October 10, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
First day of rainy weather, but just need to pick the direction to look for the better weather
Northcape
October 10, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 39 °F
Took bus to farthest north point of Europe. Interestng. The art thing done by children around the world was very special
Northern lights
October 10, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 37 °F
So my camera tried to capture them. So use your imagination
Off the boat
October 11, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
Off the boat and travel into Kirknes. This town has a Ww history. So visited a bomb shelter. Plus it was snowing a little
Ivola, Finland
October 11, 2019 in Finland ⋅ ☁️ 36 °F
Left Kirkenes and stopped by the Russian border on the way to Finland. Finland has 188,000 lakes and reindeer. But also saw moose today. Had reindeer stew for lunch.
Sami museum
October 12, 2019 in Finland ⋅ ☁️ 30 °F
The local native people are the Sami, they are the only ones allowed to herd reindeer. We toured a cultural museum and then a reindeer farm. On the way we had some fantastic snow landscapes. Plus weRead more