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June 30th 2017
Published: June 30th 2017
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Our journey from Tyssedal to Voss by bus then onto change to a train from Voss to Oslo was a scene one. I was surprised by the volume of snow that was covering the mountains. They were not that high either but laden with snow. It was a very pretty journey. When we arrived in Oslo, we checked into the Scandic Hotel, which was very conveniently located across from the train station. We faffed aroun... Read Full Entry



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City Hall
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Clock tower at the cathedral- it's international pride week and there are gay pride flags everywhere- including on the rolled carpet at the doorway of the cathedral.
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Viking museum
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Viking museum
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Craftsmanship at the Viking museum
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Intricate carvings at the Viking museum
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Cart from the Viking museum
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Animal head carving at the Viking museum
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Corner of a ship at the Viking museum
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Top of the Viking ship at the Viking museum
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Viking museum
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Viking museum
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The Fram museum
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Entrees are served- mussels for the birthday boy; tuna for the photograher
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Mussels devoured
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Monkfish with risoni, prawns, octopus and a spinach vinaigrette.
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King crab au gratin - one of Marcus' favourite dishes
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The restaurant, Solsiden, has been open for 24 summers. It is closed in Winter. The waterfront is frozen over and ships cannot get in to bring seafood.
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View from our table
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Sun setting over the bay. This waterfront is the gateway to the Baltic Sea.
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This birthday dessert was divine- licorice ice-cream on a biscuit crumb, raspberry coulis, almond cake with shards of crisp biscuit. Delicious!



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