Our cruise was for 12 days and hugged the fjords and coastline to the top of Norway from Bergen to Kirkness and return. 34 ports some only 10 mins where cargo is unloaded and many others where we get off the ship and explore the towns. Day 1 After boarding we waited for our cabins … Continue reading Norway, Hurtigruten cruise →

We arrived in Bergen and walked from the train station to our accommodation near the Harbour. Day 2 We woke to a wet and cold day so we wondered around the wharf and Bryggen Harbour areas. areas and saw the fish markets We visited the fortress tower of Bergenhus castle where fortress king magnus the … Continue reading Bergen →

We took the 4:5 hour train to Mydral going past constant water views, fjords and lakes. Some really stunning scenery. then a change to do the Flam railway, said to be one of the most beautiful in the world. Yes some stunning scenery but spoilt by to many tunnels ( 20 ) some dug by … Continue reading Norway in a Nutshell, Oslo to Flam and then to Bergen onthe Flam railway and cruising the Fjord. →

After a days train trip where the scenery was mostly trees and lots of lakes we arrived in Oslo to find our accommodation just a few minutes walk from the train station. City box was a good stay , room adequate and the bonus was a laundry and just 200m from the train station and … Continue reading Oslo →

Swedens history goes back to the 12th century and Gamla Stan island began 1000 years ago. Gamla Stan is known as the old town and home to our accomodation , The castle house Inn. Stockholm is vast and spread over 30,000 islands. Five major ones at its centre. After an amazing breakfast on our ferry … Continue reading Stockholm →