I don’t know what I expected to see today, but snow was not really on the radar. These are a few of the pictures I took while on a seven hour train ride from Oslo to Bergen.
Two shots—in the words of Professor McGonagall—were pure dumb luck.
Through a crack in the rocks (unfortunately, catching part of my reflection on the inside of the window)…
And La Bella La Luna…
After arriving and checking in at the hotel, I went out in search of food. I succeeded! Stefano Restaurant, just a few doors down from my hotel.
For starters, I had the Scamorza alla Brace (Fried smoked cheese, green apple, honey and balsamic vinegar.)
Followed this up with Gnocchi all Sorrentina (Potato-pasta pillows with tomato sauce and mozzarella.) You just cut that little pastry open and all that yummy cheesy gnocchi goodness is inside (sauce was like the best tomato basil soup you’ve ever had.)
I was all in at this point, so added the Tiramisu.
Tomorrow is Constitution Day in Norway (think July 4th), and the entire country shuts down. It is celebrated with children’s parades and other events. I’m sure I’ll get out for a bit and see what it is all about.
Hope you all have a tremendous day.
Candle in a Cave 
Are you going to take the ferry to the Shetland islands?
That would have been a great trip, but the itinerary is filling up quickly.
What beautiful scenery, although a little cold looking. I’m not a cold weather fan. The food looked delicious, especially the tirimasu. Dessert is my weakness. I hope you enjoy this next leg of your journey.
Father John,
What a wonderful experience!! I don’t know about the rest of your followers, but I am certainly enjoying your pictures and commentary. Summer is getting ready to hit here and the temperatures are starting to rise. The forecast is for higher than normal temps this summer.
The statue of the women on your walk was very realistic. I think you could use her in the passenger seat of a car and be allowed to ride in the carpool lane.
Enjoy your adventure, Gwen V
It is an amazing experience. When I first spotted that woman, I really did think it was someone standing in the path. She would definitely pass for the carpool lane, although I think she prefers to walk.
Those pics look a lot like where I live. Though, I’ve always been interested in the fjords. Some of them look like the gorge here. Take care!
I’ve never seen anything like them except in pictures. It was fantastic to visit.