Let me start with a refrain from Part 1, a reminder to enjoy this post only as a travel memoir. It is a good chance to take a good look at the old travel photos once more.
Ah, Europe! That was more than 10 years ago. One of the benefits of travel is that we can always bring back the fond memories and relive our priceless experience. Fellow Raimondians have expressed interest in seeing the photos and hearing about our adventures.
While it is great to share, I should remind everyone that what I write here is all done from memory, with no research to update the information from years ago. Enjoy the pictures and have a chuckle over my stories, but do not use this as travel advice as it is likely to be out of date.
To budget travellers, Norway could be the most expensive country on mainland Europe. A visit still makes sense, though, as there is so much to see. Most tourists flock to Oslo but Bergen, on the west coast, is equally attractive. Bergen is at the end of a fjord. It used to be the capital of Norway, before Oslo took its place.
It is a strenuous climb from the bus stop near the waterfront, with luggage in tow. From Hanseatic times starting around the 12th Century, black cod has been eaten as a snack and used to barter for other farm produce from the rest of Europe.
