Bergen
Bergen is a lovely place. It is centered at the Bryggen (waterfront) and the fish markets. Our hotel was in the centre of town and we could get anywhere easily. The hotel was actually an apartment, so we took advantage of the wonderful produce at the fish market and I cooked two nights. Once was salmon and the other time was Munk. Both were great.
We walked a lot both in town but also one day we set off at about 5pm to go up the furnicular railway to a view at the top. From there we started a walk, but didn't have a very good map at all. We guessed our way to the two nearby peaks and then had to get down again. On the way (there were MANY tracks) we met a couple of girls and asked them where we were. They said 'You are now-where' meaning we were not on our map. Anyhow they said the prettiest way back, although long, was the way they were going and we could follow them. We did that at a discrete distance behind, BUT they walked so fast - even faster than I walk when I walk fast! That day we covered over 15km (according to my pedometer) after walking all day in town. We go back to the hotel at 10pm, and then I cooked dinner. This was the only sunset we've seen in Norway at 12:30am.
We also went to some museums, the best was the Decorative Arts Museum, which made us think of Ben because it was really a Design Museum. It had furniture and teapots and chests and more, all so well laid out and from many periods.
I've left heaps out, but I'd better finish this post as people are waiting for this free hotel internet computer. Not sure when I can post more!
We walked a lot both in town but also one day we set off at about 5pm to go up the furnicular railway to a view at the top. From there we started a walk, but didn't have a very good map at all. We guessed our way to the two nearby peaks and then had to get down again. On the way (there were MANY tracks) we met a couple of girls and asked them where we were. They said 'You are now-where' meaning we were not on our map. Anyhow they said the prettiest way back, although long, was the way they were going and we could follow them. We did that at a discrete distance behind, BUT they walked so fast - even faster than I walk when I walk fast! That day we covered over 15km (according to my pedometer) after walking all day in town. We go back to the hotel at 10pm, and then I cooked dinner. This was the only sunset we've seen in Norway at 12:30am.
We also went to some museums, the best was the Decorative Arts Museum, which made us think of Ben because it was really a Design Museum. It had furniture and teapots and chests and more, all so well laid out and from many periods.
I've left heaps out, but I'd better finish this post as people are waiting for this free hotel internet computer. Not sure when I can post more!
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