Oslo

Oslo was a crazy city. As a foreigner I *highly* suggest that you don’t ever ever drive there. They have electronic tolling stations all over the place – and their roads are near impossible to navigate.

Unfortunately I’ve been very slack keeping this blog up at the moment – so I don’t have time to write the longest story. Still, I’ll try to be more regular.

All of the above pictures are from the Viegland Sculpture Park. Built in 1926->44 it’s an odd place. Nazi’s loved it though for its portrayal of the Might of Man.

Inge found some time to fish.

Oh, also there’s a period at the end of school when Norways kids so completely and totally mental. They’re called ‘red shirts’ (as they all wear.. yes.. red shirts).. Can’t find any links unfortunately.

They also have interesting toilet signs.

And finally, lots of viking and maritime exhibitions. They really did get about these people. I really enjoyed the exhibition on the Kon-Tiki expedition. Thor Heyerdahl sailed across the pacific on a raft constructed out of balsa logs and other native materials in an indigenous style as recorded in illustrations by Spanish conquistadores.

Very cool. They also (and quite apt today I suppose) found lumps of OIL in the sea. At that time tankers used to empty their holds in the middle of the ocean. Honestly – we’re so messing our little planet up. Sigh.

So yes, we had a lovely time in Oslo with Guusje and Inge.

Unfortunately – at this time the volcano in Iceland was sending ash down again – so we skipped off early (at massive expense) to London. And I’ll try and write about that within a week or so :)