Just a quick update on my trip to Norway. There is a lot to tell of course; this is just a tidbit.

I've been in Norway for a week, staying outside Oslo with a generous friend who has organized a lovely week of site seeing. Mountains, waterfalls, woods, historic buildings, short hikes, visiting with her family, eating and drinking. It's been a lovely time. My daughter is with me, who would not agree. She's bored with all the adults doing things she finds dull and she misses her home/friends in Delaware. "Sheez mom, do I really have to look at another old church. It's not very interesting to me." Ah well, hope she learns to appreciate the experience when she is older. 

Today we are going into Oslo to see a art exhibit (and shop). But the highlight of this day will be dinner. One of the housemates is from a northern fishing village and has offered to cook up a traditional Norwegian dish -- with Reindeer meat. 

The other highlight of Oslo is Vigeland Park. He was a sculptor the 1910-40s and the park is full of his works and augmented with art deco gates and fencing and the like. There is a reason it is the most popular attraction in Norway. 

Got to run be a tourist now. More later (maybe)