We’re beyond thrilled to have spent the day in Alesund with Gustav Flisnes, mom’s cousin. He took us for a walk around town and gave us a great history lesson. On May 17, Norway’s Constitution Day, people dress in traditional costume – Bunad and come to the parade in town. The parade was at 10am […]
May 13 – Oslo in a Day
The word that best describes our experiences today is familiar. We saw things and experienced emotions that felt like home, from the Viking ship Museum (our hands down favorite museum today) to the textiles and folk art which reminded us of the home we grew up in and our mom. We focused heavily on the […]
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My sister Diane and I are leaving for Norway on Saturday May 11. We’ll be in Norway for 2 weeks on an epic trip including a cruise on the Hurtigruten, a train ride from Oslo to Bergen (the infamous Norway in a Nutshell) and several days in the Alesund area visiting my grandfather’s family and […]