Bergen, Norway was the perfect way to end our honeymoon. It was different than any city we had visited, and we shared many memorable moments in the port city. One of our favorite moments took place at a bar and cafe while trying to escape the rain. We enjoyed beer, coffee, waffles, and awesome Norwegian music.
Another cool feature of Bergen is all of the street art. We are huge fans of this art medium, and we enjoyed going on a scavenger hunt to find pieces all over the city.
Norway is home to troll-worthy fjords carved out by the glaciers. Nature has created these waterways surrounded by steep cliffs. This was the part of the trip I was most looking forward to.
There are numerous ways to see the fjords of Norway. We chose to stay in the town of Flam for a night rather than see it all in one day. Seeking a little more adventurous form of transportation, we went with Fjordsafari. They bring a small group of people to explore the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord on their speedboats.
Staying in an apartment in the fjords was everything I thought it would be. We drank wine and tried to watch the sun set even though daylight seemed to last forever. My husband listened to music and drew as the light grew dimmer and dimmer.
Our first stop in Norway was in Oslo. Oslo is a beautiful, clean city. While there, we were able to balance the outdoors with art and history. We visited the Vigeland park which housed more than 200 sculptures showing humans in a variety of capacities. We also made a trip to the National Museum to view The Scream. Our other major destination was the Viking Ship museum. This was probably our favorite stop. The museum is well set up, and a video presentation is impressive and informative. Besides visiting these places, we mostly enjoyed the city by foot.
The biggest shock we experienced in Oslo was the prices. It was nearly impossible to eat out and have a meal for less than $100 for two people. Beer was about $15 for a standard lager. Although we thought Oslo was very beautiful, we were not expecting such high costs.
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