August 14, 2007
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We are milling about at the plaza below the Holmenkollen ski
jump -- which was the site of the 1952 Olympic ski
jumping competition. Guide said that they are going
to tear down the jump and replace it starting a few months from now!
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View from the ski jump, well, not the ski jump itself!
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Open-Air Folk Museum
After we wandered around, Karen ran into the gift shop
on her own. This was going to be her last chance to get a scarf and
gloves to wear at the Edinburgh Tattoo. So, when she found a pretty
pair of red embroidered glover, she snatched them up. The price tag
said 625 Kroners... On the bus ride later, she found the conversion rate:
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Some modern houses have grass roofs, and our guide said
that you do have to mow or weed whack the grass. Man, we are
having a hard enough time with our lawn in North Carolina; never mind a
second lawn on the roof.
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 This
reminds Karen of the Scandinavian Gift Shop near SMU, which she visited
often with Tinalynne.
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Two employees of the museum chatting on a bench.
Which one works in the office? No one is safe from Lou. |
Snacky time. Karen got Lou an espresso and herself
an orange soda.
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Town hall with clock, as seen from the Akershus Fortress.
You see a chunk of the fortress here on the right, the stone and grass that
the guy is standing on. For more pics of the fortress, go to Akershus link
below.
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Another view from Akershus Fortress.
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As we left the port, we had a local historian tour guide
guy on the loudspeaker talking about all the interesting stuff we passed.
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Excursion : Open-Air Folk Museum & Oslo Highlights
A scenic narrated tour of Oslo city highlights includes a
visit to an open-air museum
featuring historic and traditional Norwegian buildings set in a forest on
the Bygdoy
Peninsula.
WHAT YOU VISIT
Open-Air Folk Museum - Your guided walk travels gravel paths through the
forest. You
will see a 13th-century Gol Stave Church with its steep stepped-roofs and
wood-carved
dragons, Hovestova, built for house guests attending a three-day wedding, a
collection
of farmhouses, and the old village of Christiana.
Vigeland Sculpture Park - Once considered controversial, the park is now one
of Oslo’s
favorite attractions. Your guided walk visits the stone, iron and bronze
sculptures of
Gustav Vigeland. The sculptures depict a complete human life from birth to
death. After
your walk, a brief period of free time is allowed to explore the park on
your own.
Holmenkollen - Perched high above Oslo, Holmenkollen is the cradle of ski
jumping
and the site of the 1952 Olympic ski jumping competition.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
Board your motor coach for a scenic narrated drive through Oslo. You pass
Parliament,
the National Theater, the Royal Palace and suburban areas with wood houses
set in
well-tended gardens. At the conclusion of your tour, you may choose to
remain in Oslo
for independent sightseeing or shopping; however, you are then responsible
for your
own return transportation to the ship. |
  
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