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Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen, Oslo
Continuing with our visit of Oslo …, the Nobel Peace Center (see previous post here) is at the start of Aker Brygge. Aker Brygge is a part of the Sentrum area, just west of Oslo down town. It is known for its piers, where eateries with outdoor tables serve international cuisine, or casual fare like…
The Nobel Peace Center, Oslo
After our visit to Tromsø, we spent a few days in the capital of Norway. In Oslo, the Nobel Peace Center which was 5 minutes walk from our hotel. It is located in the former Oslo Vestbanestasjon (Oslo West railway station) train station building from 1872, close to the Oslo City Hall and overlooking the harbor. The Nobel…
Reindeer in Norway 2017
Another highlight of this trip up north is to see reindeers. We joined a tour to visit a reindeer farm located about an hour’s drive inland from Tromsø. Reindeer pull a sleigh through the night sky to help Santa Claus deliver gifts to good children on Christmas Eve. We see them on festive cards and decorations. None had a red…
Tromsø snapshots 2017
We had two main objectives on this trip to Tromsø in Norway: Northern lights (aurora borealis) and reindeers. We joined a lights-chasing tour one night – spent four hours with a “guide” who directed the driver to take us inland, looking for a cloud-free patch of night sky. There were plenty of stars, and even…
