May 11
After spending an uneventful morning on the ship, we pulled into Bergen yesterday around 2pm. It was a cold, cloudy, rainy day so we took a taxi to the hotel and walked around a little while before having lunch. We tried going out in the evening, but it started raining again so we just headed home.
Today, though, was a different story. The sun has been shining all day and it is a beautiful day. We started the day with a ride on the funicular to the top of the mountain. From there we had a beautiful view of the city and the nearby fjords. We strolled around for a little while then just sat and enjoyed the view. After getting back down, we decided to separate as Peter wanted to do visit museums and Lynn would have rather had a hot, sharp stick in the eye. So, while Peter was learning all about the German merchants in Bergen, fishing in Bergen and looking at old buildings, Lynn was strolling the shops in the Bryggen, having a milkshake at an American diner and, most importantly, getting a manicure. The latter was LONG overdue, and the manicurist almost ran screaming from the room, but it was a wonderful treat, at least for Lynn.
Just as she was about done with her mani, Peter texted to say he was also done so we met at the dock and had a light lunch of shrimp. We tried two kinds…scampi on a stick and some freshly deep fried. Both were delicious. Then we sat in an outdoor café, enjoying the sun and an adult beverage before heading back to the hotel for a little relaxation before going out to dinner. Not sure where we’re going but our new favorite restaurant, Olivia’s, is just across the street so that could be a safe bet.
That was pretty much our day. Tomorrow we are heading back to Olso via the Norway in a Nutshell tour. Here’s a short YouTube video about the trip but we’re doing it in reverse. We start in Bergen, take the train to Voss, then a bus to Gudvangen, the cruise to Flam, the Flam Railroad to Myrdal, then finally a train to Oslo. This trip will take all day. We leave at 8:45am and arrive in Oslo at 10:30pm but it stays light until about 11:30pm so we should still get to see all the great scenery. It’s supposed to be another sunny day so we’re looking forward to it. We’ll let you know how it goes.