Tromsø

Yes it’s raining but it’s a new city so get that raincoat on and let’s go.Tromsø is the biggest city in the north. According to the people of Tromsø everything is the most north in Norway:University, hospital, cathedral, planetarium, botanical garden….and anything else you may need. It has about 77,000 people depending on the time of year.The bus ride through the city gave us an overview especially as its raining.

If you look at the left side and you will see a ski jump…..no we are not going. The planetarium is on the right side and we are going to watch a film on the Northern lights. You can’t see them at present as it’s summer. Instead, you are going to see a film   

 

They were stunning . The seats reclined so I half think many of the guests may have dozed a little. The drive through the city showed a mix of the original beautiful old wooden buildings and the more modern apartments. These are needed to accommodate the growing population.

 

 

   

   

The white impressive building is a new cathedral. It’s spectacular and known as the Arctic Cathedral and concert hall but the old cathedral is special as a peaceful retreat.

The library is a beautiful glass structure and as usual there are some fun sights and signs.

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now we are going to a museum……not a maritime museum though you haven’t been to one in ages….

 I will give you some clues…..

1. They are unusual looking.
2. Have odd habits, You should keep your distance
3. Are identified by having a tail.
4. Don’t accept anything from them
5. They can be verrrry tall.

Norse myths include many different groups based on an Ash tree. Within the groups are mythical creatures ,including trolls. Trolls are used to describe different geological and geographic locations. Many of these creatures were described in books by Theodore Kittelson and the play Peer Gynt has the theme of being yourself whether troll or man.

 

 

 

There is a sea troll in this group of islands. Can you find him….he is partial to crabs and remember you are looking at the geographic layout of the islands.    Now do you know these trolls.

Tomorrow we have two excursions so off to sleep. You will need lots of energy.