Haukeland Hotell - Hospital Area Bergen

... isn't it? Especially considering a coffee costs 5 dollars and a sandwhich 10 dollars. I think the Norwegians just take advantage of toursists. I plan to take the train trip back and take the Flam train which is supposed to be awesome, so I've been told I must do. They say it's called Norway in a nutshell. However, apparently there was a landslide yesterday so I may have to stay an extra day in Bergen, which is ...

... guess so.

The boat ride was just a couple hours through the Sognefjord, but the whole trip was breathtaking. Todd was snapping pictures left and right. I'm not sure how anyone lives out this far, as it seems quite isolated at times, but the view is amazing! We had dinner under a covered area to take in the sights as it was starting to drizzle. Next came the bus. I would have thought that the short 1 hour bus ride would ...

... not matter how small... and going through the pain barrier, both physical and mental to get there. Would I do the'7 Fjellsturen' ever again? Probably not. Am I glad we took it on... it's got to be a resounding Yes. In all honesty I think I would have regretted not doing it, having visited Bergen, for the rest of my life and equally distraught if I didn't finish it.
I'm going to be walking gingerly for the rest of the week...

... There was a shoot out, and 2 high German officers were killed. The Nazi's made an example out of Telavøg by forcing all of their people into concentration camps and killing over half of the men. They destroyed the entire town. Every house. Nancy told us there are still survivors who live there, their old neighbors, that they know. When it comes to WWII and the nazis, I always feel amazed and appalled that anything like that could ever have happened. This was no exception. But the ...

So today was our first day back on the ship and our time in Norway was unforgettable. Neither of us knew what to anticipate but our stay in Norway exceeded our expectations. We enjoyed every minute of it and only wish we had more time to spend there. There was so much to see and explore however, Norway is a very expensive place. The city is beautiful with their unique houses and small cottages, cobblestone streets, and friendly faces. June 24, 2008 When ...

... minutes, five of which was spent parasailing until we released the tow rope to go solo. Jan let me fly the paraglider for a bit and then nose dived us towards the ground with some spectacular 180 degree spins as we approached for landing. Unfortunately, after I landed, the boat broke down and therefore everyone after me including Bobbi was left in the lurch as the paragliding was done for the day. Oh, did I mention it was raining the entire time I was in the sky and he ...

... that Goteborg and probably Sweden in general is an excellent place to live. It was pretty late when i fell back into the hostel that night, i might have been back a little earlier only i got it into my head that i knew the city like the back of my hand, and after only one day. The 45 minute walk in completely the wrong direction suggested otherwise and that it was probably the effects of the nights boozing that had my confidence sky high. The drinking started within 5 minutes of ...

... tells me he's a psychologist. and as we are talking he says that it is important for everyone to know their history and where the come from because otherwise they are not able to settle down and successfully raise families, etc. something to that affect...and of course he has me in tears by this point as it is hitting home a bit to much for me. and had said just before this that i am not interested in finding out what the story is with them as i have a ...

... I expected to see a vast row of wooden houses directly at the waterfront, instead I found just a half dozen of them behind a bus stop and a small car park.... As expected, the appartment in which we were supposed to stay was pretty much on a hill, and at some points the streets were so steep that I reckon cars parking there would have their brakes used up pretty fast. I ...

... to catch up with him, reminisce about home, discuss the challenges we've had with the Norwegian education system and making friends (guess it happens in Bergen too!), and give each other some American company. He is going through the same kind of things that we are, and he summed up how I feel: "So I'm here in Norway, and it's great and all, but I have a partner who isn't here to share this with me, I miss my family, I miss the life I left behind. I'm glad that I'm here, but ...