Day 1 - Bergen 

• explored beautiful streets lined with traditional wooden houses - in the 1800s Bergen was actually Europe’s biggest wooden city
• visited World Heritage Site Bryggen Wharf - The colorful houses date all the way back to the 12th century
• wandered around fish market and learned about the Hanseatic merchants who lived and traded in Bergen for 400 years
• enjoyed traditional Norwegian hot-dog - could not make myself eat the reindeer one - they are way too cute animals!!!!

Day 2 - Bergen to Oslo

• we took the Bergensbanen train, which is consistently rated as one of Europe's most scenic train journeys
• the journey takes about seven hours, has about 180 tunnels, 22 stops and includes some of the most beautiful landscapes in Norway - fjords, waterfalls and rivers, with the highest point Finse Station at about 1222 meters above sea level
• arrived in Oslo in the afternoon and we climbed the roof and explored inside of the Oslo Opera House - the iconic building with a angular architecture seemingly arising from the waters of Oslo Fjord
• we then moved to Munch museum next door where three versions of "The Scream" are rotated - we had seen the lithograph and an oil on canvas
• we explored the old town with its most charming street Damstredet

Day 3 - Oslo

• we joined a Walking Tour to learn more about history and life in Oslo
• we visited the Tiger Statue Jernbanetorge iconic sculpture symbolizes Oslo's nickname, "Tiger City,"
• walked to the Akershus Fortress built to protect Oslo from invasions
• we seen impressive building of the City Hall, which is hosting the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony annually
• walked Karl Johans gate, Oslo's main street, stretches from the Royal Palace to Oslo Central Station
• viewed the Storting building serves as the seat of the Norwegian Parliament
• explored Frogner Sculpture Park - with more than 200 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland
• we had a lovely dinner with our new friend Radek and his beautiful dog Jasper
• we walked around an old city at night

Day 4 - Oslo

• we braved “Hurricane Amy’s” winds and rains as we spent our final hours in Oslo exploring the city on foot
• visited Oslo’s famous City Hall, home of annual Nobel Peace Prize Ceremonies
• explored the Deichman Public Library, one of Europe's most modern libraries
• enjoyed Norway’s favorite food for lunch - tacos!