Oslo

I am sorry you are getting two days in one. Yesterday we left the ship and because of maintenance work on the train line, caught the bus to Voss. It was very entertaining. Two pensioners and a bus load of teenagers all singing. We think they were heading off on a hiking excursion. The bus and train trip was very scenic….waterways and mountains.

     We arrived at 7.14pm

Guess what , we are not going to any of the many museums here….and there some amazing Viking and maritime ones but we have been. Sorry , you don’t remember…. I will show you the photos next time I see you. Let’s walk around the city and see some of the beautiful buildings instead.

 

  The Opera and Ballet centre has a roof with multiple levels.You can climb right to the top and see views of the city.

   

This sculpture is in front of the Opera centre.  

 

 

Oslo is known as the Tiger city. In the past it was named this in reference to the struggle between the country and the city ,represented as a safe horse and a dangerous tiger respectively.

   

   

   Streetscapes

     

 

 

As we are visitors, we don’t know who these wonderful statues represent so I thought it was a fabulous idea to make up a story about them. I am not so sure you agreed with my interpretations. 

 

 

    The fortress.

Akershus Festning is a 700 year old fortress. You can walk around the walls and spend the whole day looking at the exhibits , but I did promise no museums .Coffee instead?

   

     

You need to rest your feet….the cobblestones are making them tired…all right we will head back but some interesting sights on the way.

Some very patriotic French themed toilets?

No brotherly love because Fraternity was out of order.

   The brick work on this building was fantastic.

Rest now and we will go out again in a bit or you may like to experience the latest craze..floating saunas. Catch you tomorrow.