Oslo
We both had a good sleep on the flight to Helsinki and so we were refreshed when we arrived in the moring at Oslo. We couldn't work out the train tickets into town very well, and ended up getting an express train for twice the price rather than the local train which would have done fine. The ticket machines were automatic and only the express one had an english option. Good train though!
It was early when we arrived and quite cool, about 6 degrees celcius, but the sun was shining and we were happy. Again, our hotel was excellent, with a lovely internal lift of glass, and a very nicely appointed room. The door to the room opened outwards, which we've found is typical in hotels in Norway. Makes for a much better use of space in the room, you just have to be careful when you open the door that you don't knock someone over!
We grabbed some apples and maps from the desk and headed out to explore our first taste of Norway. We walked to the Royal Palace and its grounds which were really nice. There were the usual guards standing to attention, and I was surprised when after taking a guard's photo I said 'thankyou' and he answered me and we had a brief chat. Very laid back.
In Oslo, we also visited the Henrik Ibsen Museum one day and 100 years after his death. It was where he lived for the last 8 years of his life and where he wrote his last 2 works. We walked all over the city, to the botanic gardens, though many back street and along the famous Bryggen (I think that's a name for the waterfront). We had dinner one night along the Bryggen and another in a fish restaurant near the Royal Palace. Both were good, but very expensive. If you can find a beer in Norway for less that $15 Australian, you've found a cheap beer. As for wine in a restaurant, the cheapest bottle is about $100!! We are staying sober.
We also went to a sculpture park with about 250 sculptures by Viegeland. They were all of people, but people in action, and usually not alone. There was also a stone spire made up of intertwined people. Amazing!
We also visited the Munch Gallery and saw some films about him and saw his works which were a little dark/depressing but good to see.
It was early when we arrived and quite cool, about 6 degrees celcius, but the sun was shining and we were happy. Again, our hotel was excellent, with a lovely internal lift of glass, and a very nicely appointed room. The door to the room opened outwards, which we've found is typical in hotels in Norway. Makes for a much better use of space in the room, you just have to be careful when you open the door that you don't knock someone over!
We grabbed some apples and maps from the desk and headed out to explore our first taste of Norway. We walked to the Royal Palace and its grounds which were really nice. There were the usual guards standing to attention, and I was surprised when after taking a guard's photo I said 'thankyou' and he answered me and we had a brief chat. Very laid back.
In Oslo, we also visited the Henrik Ibsen Museum one day and 100 years after his death. It was where he lived for the last 8 years of his life and where he wrote his last 2 works. We walked all over the city, to the botanic gardens, though many back street and along the famous Bryggen (I think that's a name for the waterfront). We had dinner one night along the Bryggen and another in a fish restaurant near the Royal Palace. Both were good, but very expensive. If you can find a beer in Norway for less that $15 Australian, you've found a cheap beer. As for wine in a restaurant, the cheapest bottle is about $100!! We are staying sober.
We also went to a sculpture park with about 250 sculptures by Viegeland. They were all of people, but people in action, and usually not alone. There was also a stone spire made up of intertwined people. Amazing!
We also visited the Munch Gallery and saw some films about him and saw his works which were a little dark/depressing but good to see.
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