Scandinavian Tour

Part Two

Norway

Near Malmö, southern Sweden, heading North near the Coast

Swedish Meatballs for Lunch in the Farmer's Market, Göteborg
No, the Chefs are not Swedish, they are Turkish

The Harbor at Strömstad

Other Cars are loaded, while we wait in the Standby Line

Ten Standbys made it on the Ferry. We were Number Five.
The Accidental Tourists Win Again !!

Packed like Sardines for the 2 1/2 hour trip to Sandefjord, Norway

Passengers are not allowed to remain in their cars.
Conditions are pleasant on the Ferrys

First View of Norway, southwest of Oslo

Unloading at Sandefjord, Norway

The Next Day, off to Kristiansand

Fresh Fish for Lunch in Arendal

Dinner in Kristiansand at the southern tip of Norway

After an hour of searching, our Shangri-la in Kristiansand

We arrived in Stavanger in time for a Food Fest for lunch

This Rehndyr is going to be cold next winter without his Coat

On the Lysefjord Sight-seeing Boat Trip

Steep Cliffs drop into the Water

Priekestolen (known as the Pulpit), a Flat-top Rock 640m (2000 feet) above us
A very popular 4-hour hike, from the back side

There is no Shortage of Water in Norway

On to Bergen, a four-hour drive requiring two Ferry trips

Weather Report on the Ferry
For "Now" and "In the Morning"

This is considered Excellent weather near Bergen in Norway

This is considered Very Good weather in Bergen

These shops are in buildings several hundred years old

The Sun finally came out at Sunset

Crossing Norway from the West Coast at Bergen heading for Oslo

On the Road to Oslo

On the road to Oslo

Entering the Laerdals Tunnel - 24.5 Km Long - Almost 15 Miles

In the Tunnel - 10 Km behind - 15 Km to go

One of several Brightly lit Caverns in the Tunnel

At the end of the Tunnel

Road conditions weren't suitable for the 60 Km/Hr Speed Limit

Oslo Domkirke, Center of Oslo
Our hotel is on the same street, one block back
The Bomb was detonated to the left of the Yellow Building

Building Destroyed by the Bomb
Streets were closed, Hotels were closed and Guests moved

Flowers at the Domkirke for the Victims of the Bombing and Killings
Two Days after the Attack

With Hotels overflowing, we found a room on the 6th Floor
Breakfast delivered to the Room
The Elevator was Broken, waiting for Parts