Trip to Norway & Iceland

Karen's parents have been living in Oslo, Norway, this semester, since John was awarded a Senior Fellowship at the Norwegian Nobel Institute. So, we took advantage of a free place to stay in Norway. We took IcelandAir specifically so that we could spend a few days on the way home in Iceland -- and we are ever so glad that we did!

We left on Friday, May 25th, and returned on Wednesday, June 6th. It was a wonderful trip in every way; we loved both Norway and Iceland and are hoping that we'll get a chance to return.

Follow the links below to see lots of descriptions and photos:

May 25 - 27. In which we travel from New Hampshire to Norway and visit a famous ski jump.
May 28. In which we see the Kon-Tiki, the Ra II, and the Fram.
May 30. In which we travel to Bergen via 3 trains, a boat, and a bus, and ultimately find cloudberries.
May 31. In which we see Bergen and return to Oslo.
June 1. In which we visit the Gustav Vigeland sculpture park and receive Nobel prizes.

To come...

June 2. In which we see real Viking ships, visit the Norsk Folkemuseum, and re-view the sculpture park.
June 3. In which we travel to Iceland and find a place to eat in Reykjavík.
June 4. In which we visit a black beach and join icebergs floating in lake Jökulsárlón.
June 5. In which we swim in a mountain swimming pool, try to capture a geyser with a digital camera, and see the outdoor site of Iceland's parliament, established in AD 930.
June 6. In which we operate a backhoe, search vainly for cloudberries, and return to New Hampshire.
Some final thoughts from Timothy.