Knowing that my dad had sailed up the Norwegian fjords as a young musician in the thirties added to my obsession to experience Norway from a boat. The tourist office had many combinations of boats, trains and buses, but we opted for one that sailed right from in front of our hotel, wound its way through the coastal islands and… Read more »
Monday We really envisioned traipsing off to the train station in the pouring rain. That’s how dismal the forecast was. And it did rain all night. But we had a blissfully dry walk to the train station, and then once we pulled out of the tunnel the sun came out! The train to Bergen is known for the stunning beauty of… Read more »
Saturday The Oslo Airport is amazingly attractive, with lots of intriguing restaurants and gorgeous lighting fixtures (important to R & G), but we whizzed through to get to the Flytoget airport shuttle. So easy! You register your credit card on their website from home, and then just swipe the card to get on the train. You then get an email… Read more »