Our short little trip to Oslo is coming to an end. Our flight back leaves at 6:00 p.m. Need to be at the airport at 4:00. Gotta catch the train at 3:30. This gives essentially half a day more of sightseeing before we say goodbye. So, one more stroll up Karl Johans gate as we make our way to The…
Our next to last day in Oslo started with a trip to City Hall. City Halls tend to be the dominant buildings in Scandinavian capitals, rather than churches. Perhaps that’s why Scandinavia always ranks so high on the list of countries with happy, satisfied people. Here, people pay high taxes, have high expectations, and usually get what they expect: a…
In my job, I have a fair amount of vacation time that must be used up before the end of the year. It’s a use-it-or-lose-it policy. Fortunately, the opportunity arose for a lil’ five day mini-vacation in the middle of August. I wanted to go somewhere with a relatively short travel time, and I don’t know why, but Scandinavia beckoned. …