Day 23, 5 July 2014, Oslo, Norway - Oh what a day... late December back in '63... Even by my standards, today was a big one. Huge. Massive. Five museums. And a public ferry ride out to the museum island. But first there was brekkie - nothing quite like Norwegian smoked salmon in Norway. With of course eggs and fruit and all sorts of other lovely, lovely eats. Quite a change after the budget diet so far. But time was a wastin' so it was down to the City Hall p...

Day 22, 4 July 2014, Gothenburg (Sweden) to Oslo (Norway). Love. European. Trains. It was an early start today - Awake at 5 am and creeping out of the hostel at 6 am onto a bus to Central Station. The train to Norway was thankfully without incident and (almost) before I knew it we were on the coast and coming in to Oslo (pictured). Due to a miracle of forward planning, excellent pricing via Amoma.com and I think a change of management group, I'm actually stayi...

Day 21, 3 July 2014, Gothenburg, Sweden - It was my last full day today so even though it seemed very wet and gray, I was up and at 'em relatively early. So early that me and seemingly half a dozen school groups were sitting outside the Natural History Museum in the cold at 10.30 am. Always reassuring to not be the only one who thought it opened at 10 (actually 11 am). First in, best seated however, so I was fine until the doors were opened and the barbarians ...

Day 20, 2 July 2014 - Gothenburg... Slightly easier day today. After yesterday's marathon of almost unintentional sightseeing, today was easier. Aside from anything else it was pouring with rain this morning, which meant a late start was sensible. I've found one of the most important things in a foreign city is not finding great places to eat... It's finding them again. When I had lunch yesterday I spied across the way a Thai buffet lunch for only 80 kronor (w...

Day 19, 1 July 2014, Gothenburg/Goteborg - Sweden - I had a gentle start today - a list of nice to sees, but no rush to see any of them. Started with a jaunt to the Haga area - essentially Gothenburg's old town. Just rolling out the pavements when I arrived around 10 am. From there I followed my nose to Feskekorka - the Fish Church (today's picture is a sunflower display just outside - would have sent Van Gogh crazy!) It's an indoor fish market that opened in ...