There are occasional days when you can’t catch a break, today was our day. The day starts well enough, we set out for Bergen through a tunnel, to cross the suspension bridge and be on […]
Category: Europe
Day Twenty Seven
Oh my goodness, what an amazing day. Norway serves up an absolute treat everywhere we go. It’s an extraordinarily beautiful country. We’re heading north west, along the scenic drive, partly identified by Chris, partly, we […]
Day Twenty Six
The morning sees us on our bikes again, this time in a different area. Having explored Oslo Central West and East, our focus today is Bygdoyes, the southern peninsula of Oslo. This area is completely […]
Day Twenty Five
It’s off to explore Oslo today. Luckily there’s a bike path that takes us straight into the city, along one marina after the other, bar a small detour at the end due to roadworks. It’s […]
Day Twenty Four
It’s up at the crack of dawn to catch the ferry from Frederikshavn to Oslo. Well at least it’s my version of crack of dawn, being anything prior to 8 am. It’s over 9 hours […]
Day Twenty Two
We are due at the ferry crossing early morning of the day after tomorrow – most of the day is spent on the road. Granted it’s not the most exciting way to spend a day, […]
Day Nineteen
Our journey northward continues. Chris hopes to be in Denmark by day’s end. But first, there are cherries to be sourced. They’re in the height of season and available every few metres in the local […]
Day Eighteen
If we’re in Germany, the first thing that ought to be sought out is good bread. Germans are famous for it, the range is enormous with every grain imaginable. The breads are dense and […]
Day Seventeen
North, my friends. Chris spends the morning calculating our best route into Denmark and Norway. The ferry/road combinations are complex and, as warned, quite expensive. The furthest northern crossing is an epic 19 hours to […]
