The 1.5 hour ferry to Oslo was really scenic, passing by the rocky forested coastline and several small islands. Here and there small clusters of brightly painted houses dotted the hillsides and in a few spots, tiny houses were perched right above the water.
In Oslo, we did Rick Steve’s recommended downtown walking tour and added a few variations of our own when we saw cool things. One of the most memorable sights was the Radhus (City Hall) — a large stark modernist building from the 1950s filled with huge murals, modern chandeliers, a Munch painting and a number of large scale woodcuttings of Norse mythology.
Several downtown city streets had inflated bears floating in them!
After the walking tour we took the bus back to Drobak and waded around for a while in the Oslofjord. The water seemed about the same temperature as in Santa Barbara, possibly slightly chillier. The picture of the feet is showing Leon on some steps that lead down to a mossy area and we thought the colors were cool.
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Hi Barb:
What a great idea Barb!
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