Our first flight from Toronto to Frankfurt is delayed by 2 ½ hours. Good thing we have a 5 hour layover.
After another 2 hour flight, we arrive in Oslo at 6 p.m
Our driver is looking to pick up 5 people, Mélanie, Natalie, Antoine, Roger and Denise. We laughed and explained that only Roger and Denise were coming today and that Mélanie, Natalie and Antoine are in fact one person, Mélanie. She would, as well as Dan and Curtis be landing the next day and the next day, the driver does have the proper UP NORWAY sign. 😊Mel chose UP NORWAY to curate our trip. The great news is they are always available to chat!
After a quick bite at the pub, it`s off to bed in the centrally located Clarion The Hub.
No having to fight for the blanket in this bed ha!
Day 2 is spent exploring the city on our own, the cleanest we have ever seen. We walk on crowded and not so crowded streets, up to the palace, the most important royal residence.
We welcome Mel, Dan and Curtis! Off to bed they go after a quick bite to eat as well.
Day 2 Guided, walking tour of Oslo. Thank you Kirsti. You were fabulous!
The highlights? The harbor of course, the Viking ship, the architecture. The new Deichmanske library for one is made to look like an iceberg, similar to our science center, the snowflake in Sudbury. Here, you can reserve anything from a sewing machine to a recording studio…
On the island of Lindoya, only summer homes!
The National museum has a room dedicated to the artist Edvard Munch, including <THE SCREAM>, a most powerful painting!
Vigeland Sculpture Park is of course incredible. It is a free park for all to enjoy! The 214 sculptures were created by Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943). The monolith (180 tons) is a granite column carved out of a mountain block!
Of course, let’s not forget the food!!
Lots 2 See 