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Stockholm, Sweden September 28, 2023
Stockholm has been a beautiful, welcoming city. We stayed at Hobo Hotel near the central station, but spent most of our time in Gamla Stan, the Old City. It had beautiful cobblestone streets, narrow alleys, cafes and restaurants that spilled into the streets, and great shopping. We took a walking Ghost Tour of Gamla Stan, … Continue reading
Helginor and Hillerod, Denmark September 25, 2023
We took a day trip out of Copenhagen today. I purchased a 48-hour Copenhagen Card which includes unlimited admission to several sights and travel on public transportation. We took the train Copenhagen to Helsignor (55 minutes) and then walked to Kronborg Castle, the setting of Hamlet. The castle was 10 minutes by foot from the … Continue reading
Copenhagen, Denmark September 24, 2023
We sailed overnight from Oslo to Copenhagen. The ferry reminded me of a Carnival cruise ship except you could bring your car onboard. We departed Oslo at 4pm and arrived in Copenhagen at 10am the following morning. We dropped our bags at the hotel and took a sightseeing cruise of Copenhagen’s canals. The city looks … Continue reading
Oslo, Norway September 23, 2023
We took an E-Scooter tour of Oslo. It was a great way to quickly see the main sights of the city. As you can see – the sun finally came out and the sky was bright blue.
Oslo, Norway September 22, 2023
The sky finally cleared and the sun came out! Our first stop in Oslo was Neseblod Records, a famous Black Metal record shop that my husband was interested in. The store had wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling CDs, cassettes, albums, posters, t-shirts, and souvenirs. I really liked the Norsk Folkemuseum, an open-air museum with more than 150 collected … Continue reading
Gudvangen, Flam & Myrdal, Norway September 20, 2023
We took the bus from Voss to Gudvangen, a ferry from Gudvangen to Flam, a train from Flam to Myrdal, and a train from Myrdal to Oslo today. It was a long journey that took just over 12 hours, but it was absolutely beautiful. The waterfalls and seaside villages were gorgeous, and the grass is … Continue reading
Voss, Norway September 19, 2023
We took the train from Bergen to Voss this morning. Voss is considered the adventure capital of Norway with activities including kayaking, zip lines, white water rafting, mountain biking, and rock climbing. The mountain town is set on the edge of a beautiful lake. We hiked to Bordalsgjelet Gorge, located about 30 minutes from our … Continue reading
Bergen, Norway September 18, 2023
We’ve started our Scandinavian adventure in Bergen, Norway. The second-largest city in Norway is located on the western coast of the country and is considered the gateway to the fjords. It’s the rainiest city in Europe, and the forecast for the next 10 days advises 100% chance of rain every day. We took a walking … Continue reading
Universal Studios, California June 25, 2023
I’ve been to Universal Orlando several times, but I haven’t been to Universal California since I was nine. The biggest difference was that while Universal Orlando is more spread out and has a bigger footprint, Universal California is divided into upper and lower lots connected by escalators. Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter is … Continue reading
Los Angeles, California June 24, 2023
My son’s biggest interest in Los Angeles was La Brea Tar Pits. I’ve heard the name and knew they were in LA from movies such as Encino Man and The Last Action Hero, but I didn’t know much about them. Natural asphalt seeped up from the ground tens of thousands of years ago, and saber-toothed … Continue reading