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... direction, from Copenhagen to Oslo.<br><br>This sounds like a very stuid mistake to make, and in all fairness that's exactly what it was. My only defence is that Lyndsey and I had previously decided to book everything in advance for the first week of the trip, and it was almost inevitable that one of the many bookings and reservations we made would be wrong. By the time I realised my mistake the DFDS Seaways office was closed, so we spent a much less relaxed evening ...

... We're not talking the maybe 2 or 3 people having a BBQ like you'd see in Australia, but every park and every corner - groups of people cooking, drinking; playing that wooden block game some of us played on Queensland Conference. The main park in Oslo is the Vigeland Sculpture Park, it's bigger than Bonython Park in Adelaide, and it was covered in people. I'm impressed, it makes our Aussie BBQ's seem just a little to civil!<br><br>

... building on foot, where we met Linda and Thomas. They suggested we dine at TGI Fridays for something nice and not overly expensive for Norway. It turned out to be an American version of the Hog's Breath Cafe (steakhouse) back home and featured Jack Daniels branded meat and sauces. All of us except Steve had burgers which were tasty and filling. To thank Thomas and Linda dinner was on me before we had to farewell Thomas as he had to attend to family matters at home. Linda ...

... sweating and relaxing. Those heated bed/loungers are awesome. And the view out the window of the castle was amazing as well. I returned to the cabin relaxed and refreshed. Dinner was lovely, preceded by a nice gin and tonic (nod to Jason). The dining staff wasn't able to reseat us permanently with Carol and Bob, but the did find a table nearby that we'll be able to ask the people who do belong in the two seats we've been occupying to sit at ...

... to scrub my back but alas, it was not to be ... As I showered, some couple was getting it on in the stall next to me. Good morning to you, too! At least somebody got their back scrubbed this morning ...<br><br>Went to the train station in search of a grocery store for breakfast, but they were all closed as it was Sunday. My stomach went hungry for a bit this morning, but not my eyes - the three senoritas from the hostel were ...

Firstly, if you can't be bothered to read all the detail, just scroll down to click on the picture links in the Table of Contents. We left London a little over 2 weeks ago and started our trip in style by traveling 1st class to Liverpool (it was cheaper than a standard ticket??). In time honoured tradition Sam had a monster hangover and nearly had to get off the tube several times on route to Euston. We had a great time in Liverpool seeing Sam's family before ...

... I are staying with the Bergseth family, he a former Division IIII college soccer player for Northern Illinois U, she a basketball player like all three of their kids. We sat up late and had bread, cheese and tea in their very Scandinavian house, all clean angles, open spaces, skylights and large windows, bright and very cozy. We'll hear more from the others when we see them later today. The families drove us to the gym, another huge facility in the middle of a complete ...

... the Prize for "his efforts to create economic and social development from below". Mr. Yunus founded Grameen Bank in Bangladesh with the vision to help people escape poverty by educating them on basic financial principles and loaning them money with terms suitable to them. He started out by making personal loans to basket weavers in Bangladesh. These basket weavers had to borrow money ...

... but I felt well rested and energetic for some reason. I really didn't sleep well that night either, but normally I don't sleep well before a trip or if I go to bed before 11 P.M. In an hour I was dressed, packed and ready to head down stairs to check out. Checking out of the hotel went very smoothly and shortly after my taxi arrived. I had no choice but to take a taxi because I was heading towards the airport before shuttle ...