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Oslo, Day Two🇳🇴✨
We had the privilege of spending six hours on a private tour with Sheena, an incredible guide who made the day both fun and fascinating.
We started the morning with iced matcha drinks and set off to see so much of what Oslo has to offer.
We visited the beautiful Deichman Library that opened in 2020. Some of their other locations date back to the 1800’s.
We continued to the Oslo Opera House and saw She Lies, the striking floating sculpture in the Oslo Fjord. We also saw the Norwegian Viking ship Draken, used in The Odyssey film.
Our day included a quick stop outside the Munch Museum, Oslo Cathedral and a fun pop-up market where I found a beautiful sterling silver ring inspired by water lilies. Even better, I got to meet the artist who created it!
We saw the Norwegian Parliament, founded in 1814, stopped at Freia Chocolate, the famous Norwegian chocolate company founded in 1889, and visit Dale of Norway, known for its beautiful, high-quality knitwear featuring authentic Nordic patterns inspired by Norwegian culture and nature. I even purchased a stunning sweater that I absolutely love.
We walked by the historic Grand Hotel, where Nobel Peace Prize winners traditionally stay, and visited the Norwegian Royal Palace, built between 1825-1849 in the neoclassical style. The palace sits on a hill surrounded by the lovely 54 acre Queen’s Park, which is open to the public. We were also fortunate enough to see the changing of the guard.
Then we hopped on the tram to Vigeland Park, located within Frogner Park. The incredible sculpture park is the world’s largest sculpture installation made by a single artist. Created primarily between 1939 and 1949, it contains more than 200 expressive sculptures by Gustav Vigeland.
We visited Oslo City Hall and Akershus Fortress, the historic 700 year old stronghold built in 1299 by King Håkon V. We went to the Resistance Museum which offered a look into Norwegian’s history during WWII. We ended the day with dinner at Cafe Cathedral. John enjoyed the fish soup, while I had the grilled reindeer with a brown goat cheese & lingonberry sauce. Everything was delicious!
Another great day in Oslo!❤️🇳🇴
We had the privilege of spending six hours on a private tour with Sheena, an incredible guide who made the day both fun and fascinating.
We started the morning with iced matcha drinks and set off to see so much of what Oslo has to offer.
We visited the beautiful Deichman Library that opened in 2020. Some of their other locations date back to the 1800’s.
We continued to the Oslo Opera House and saw She Lies, the striking floating sculpture in the Oslo Fjord. We also saw the Norwegian Viking ship Draken, used in The Odyssey film.
Our day included a quick stop outside the Munch Museum, Oslo Cathedral and a fun pop-up market where I found a beautiful sterling silver ring inspired by water lilies. Even better, I got to meet the artist who created it!
We saw the Norwegian Parliament, founded in 1814, stopped at Freia Chocolate, the famous Norwegian chocolate company founded in 1889, and visit Dale of Norway, known for its beautiful, high-quality knitwear featuring authentic Nordic patterns inspired by Norwegian culture and nature. I even purchased a stunning sweater that I absolutely love.
We walked by the historic Grand Hotel, where Nobel Peace Prize winners traditionally stay, and visited the Norwegian Royal Palace, built between 1825-1849 in the neoclassical style. The palace sits on a hill surrounded by the lovely 54 acre Queen’s Park, which is open to the public. We were also fortunate enough to see the changing of the guard.
Then we hopped on the tram to Vigeland Park, located within Frogner Park. The incredible sculpture park is the world’s largest sculpture installation made by a single artist. Created primarily between 1939 and 1949, it contains more than 200 expressive sculptures by Gustav Vigeland.
We visited Oslo City Hall and Akershus Fortress, the historic 700 year old stronghold built in 1299 by King Håkon V. We went to the Resistance Museum which offered a look into Norwegian’s history during WWII. We ended the day with dinner at Cafe Cathedral. John enjoyed the fish soup, while I had the grilled reindeer with a brown goat cheese & lingonberry sauce. Everything was delicious!
Another great day in Oslo!❤️🇳🇴
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