A visit by a friend from Boston prompted us to journey to The Barnes Foundation on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. The Barnes, described as an educational institution, is the “child” of Albert C. Barnes, a native of Philadelphia, graduate from the medical school at the University of Pennsylvania and self-made businessman. He […]
MoreWho said, “all good things must come to an end” must have had today in mind as this is to be our last day in Oslo and in Norway. We had a wonderful time on this journey and intend to enjoy what today has to offer. We are leaving Oslo on a 9:25 pm flight […]
MoreWe were in no rush this morning, unlike our friends from Georgia who had to be in the lobby at 3am to meet the Viking representative for their trip to the airport. Talk about a tough flight schedule. We on the other hand were able to take our time and enjoy our second day in […]
MoreWe were up and out of our rooms early for our next adventure, a trip on the Oslo/Bergen Railroad. We booked this extension early in the process as we heard it is a beautiful trip. Since we are not likely to return to Norway anytime soon we decided to add this to our cruise. After […]
MoreWe disembarked at 8:30, too early in the morning, on July 1st. We were more fortunate than others. For example, our Southern Californian friends had to be ready to leave around 3:00 am for their flight to London. Talk about early! We were transferring to the Radisson Blu Hotel on the Bryggen. But first we […]
MoreWe arrived in Bergen, after our day in Geiranger. Sailing into a new port is always an exciting moment for us. The day was crisp and clear and the view was delightful, perfect for photography. Here are a couple of pics taken as we arrived. Remember, click on any photo in a gallery and you […]
MoreGeiranger. This tiny little hamlet is at the end of Geirangerfjord. It booms during tourist season (May to early September) when it hosts over 180 cruise ships and more than 300,000 people, and in the winter is home to 250 residents. It is the third biggest cruise port in Norway and is listed as a […]
MoreNot quite sure why but we arrived later in Molde than expected. That was okay, things like tides and winds change sailing times. One has to be flexible and we are. As a result, we missed one of our scheduled tours, The Romsdal Open Air Museum, and the other, The Molde Highlights, was rescheduled to […]
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