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Whale for breakfast and embarkation

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 Our second day in Bergen started with breakfast at our hotel which included smoked whale. I did not ask for details but gave it a try, tasted like lean tender beef filet - had they said it was filet I would not have known otherwise. Pieces were small and served with other sliced meats and cheeses. Other typical breakfast stuff too. Restaurant at top of mountain overlooking Bergen - a funicular takes you to the top, we walked down. Norway likes their trolls, they are all over - this one on top of the mountain. Repeat pic from yesterday, local refer to it as the American Embassy - Bill Clinton was in town and not liking local food - mostly fish - they sent out to this McDonalds. Local code requires they maintain the original exterior. Breakfast, whale is on the left. The hike home took us thru a lush forest full of moss and ferns and lots of spruce trees. Since it rains most days when clear it’s special. A look out point. Picnic spot with cover. Part of the  breakfast buffet at...

Monday June 27 - Bergen Norway

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 Arrived early AM to sunny skies, rare as Bergen has only around 60 sunny days a year. After overnight flight with little sleep we were tired but happy to finally start our Scandinavian adventure.  Roof of Fortress originally built in medieval times but modified many times over the years. Good view from there. Bergen’s prosperity came from fishing, cod mostly which was dried and shipped all over the world. Now tourism and supply boats for North Sea oil rigs are main income. Brace made of tree trunk, it’s inverted the top part is from the root structure spreading from the tree’s trunk. WW1 mine, not sure why a monument now. Fish market for tourists, you can buy items and have them cooked and served. McDonalds. More seafood from the fish market - way expensive, King Crab $100 a pound. Ornament seen at the Fortress museum. Iconic view of warehouse row dating from days as a German trading port exporting fish - now the face of Bergen. Old wood building with braces to stop leaning. ...

June 24th - two days to go!

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 Random photo - testing various functions and editing options.

Thursday June 23 - Three Days to go