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Published: July 10th 2009
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Who lives sees much. Who travels sees more.
June 25, 2009,Thursday, Ekeberg Camping, Oslo, Norway. We are now experts on the bus system (ho ho) and know how to get to and from the city. The Frogner Park is our first destination. We still have our 24 hour ticket good on all transportation systems, so we located the tram out to the park. This is a 75 acre park containing a lifetime of work by Norway’s greatest sculptor, Gustav Vigeland. From 1925 to 1943 he worked designing 192 bronze and granite statues, 600 figures each nude and unique. The garden is always open and free. It seems to be a city at play with youngsters and adults enjoying the great outdoors. Folks sunbathing, kids in the fountain, and people in the swimming pool all having fun.
Back on the tram we are headed for the Viking Ship Museum. So we need to get off the tram and then take the ferry across to the museum, again this is public transport so it is covered on our 24 hr. ticket. The ferry ride is fun and, of course, we meet fellow travelers from England and exchange ideas. Bob loves Viking “stuff” he thinks in a
former life he was a Viking? The museum is OK. Kel thinks “much ado about nothing”.
At the campground the shady area is wonderful and we enjoy a meal outdoors.
June 26, 2009, Friday, Ekeberg Camping, Oslo, Norway to Gol, Norway. The day began with yet another trip into the downtown area to chat with Frieda, the travel agent. We are set for a trip to Iceland.
After check out, around 11 AM, we began out trek out of Oslo, we are headed toward Bergen. Norway’s greatest claim to fame, are her deep, lush fjords. Three million years ago, an ice age made this land. Glaciers advanced and made their way to the sea, they gouged out long grooves- today’s fjords! The scenery is magnificent as we drive along E7, the fjords, the valleys and the distant mountains. However it is time to go food shopping, so we look for a main town coming up and get off the highway(?). Norway, like Pennsylvania, is a liquor state control operation. So purchasing wine in the food store is not an option. The supermarkets are well stocked and have many choices of fresh foods, meats and produce,
of course, at a price.
The countryside is lovely but the going is slow, the road is a two lane highway and quite busy, with lots of twists and turns. So after four hours plus of driving, we decided to stop at a campground in Gol. It is a small campground in a valley. Most campers here are folks with permanent “rigs” we are unique and we are Americans camping in Norway???
We walked for a while trying to find city center and the info center, but alas no luck. So back “home” and once the sun goes down, it doesn’t actually go down, it stays light all night, but it gets pleasantly cool.
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Judy Joseph
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Am enjoying it all...
Hello you two, Yes, I'm enjoying it all - from a distance! You two are making me tired - but the photos are helping me to "travel with you". We've been having a bit of an "adventure" ourselves - not quite so pleasant. On june 1, Seymour was told hi position was eliminated as of June 30 . After 11 yrs as IT Director in an Intermediate Unit, taking them from 1 server to 47 and getting a $1.6million to fiber-optic connect all 13 districts in Bucks county, he was shocked and deeply hurt. A new exec came in 18 months ago - and couldn't stand that Seymour's salary was so good (believe me , he earned it - on call 24/7. Anyway, we are now among the unemployed - but thank God, I applied for SS in january! We had gone on a time-share vacation the last 2 wks on May to Sedona, AZ - one of our favorite places - and ALMOST bought a 2nd home to retire in. We have no credit card dept - our cars are paid for - our only big debt is the mortgage - so we are actually thinking of moving to AZ NOW. Why wait - that is, if Seymour can find a job? So, we are "staging" our house to sell. It's emotionally and physically draining but we are making progress. Your travels keep me realizing how VERY lucky we are here in this country. Be safe, have fun and keep the travelogues coming. On this end, I'll keep you posted. Blessings and peace, Judy