We visited the capital city of Norway: Oslo. It is very interesting to be is such an exciting urban place. There is so much to see and do in Oslo that we didn’t have nearly enough time. Our first night was spent in a camper cabin. It was raining when we arrived and so we were glad not to have to pitch our tents. All day yesterday we walked around the city. Martin was able to fit in a meeting with Odd Haddal, the educational director for the Norwegian Folkhøgskole programs. While he was busy working, Christian, Carl, Andrew and I visited the royal palace and walked along Karl Johanns Gate, Norway’s most famous street. After meeting up with Martin, we all went to the Nobel Peace Prize museum. The museum was a fascinating place with very inspirational stories of peacemakers and peacemaking.
We then drove up to Vormsund to visit my cousin Reed Waldo and his wife, Cecilie. They were fantastic hosts. We saw some of the area around their home and enjoyed a grilled feast (including grilled fish burgers). Cecilie’s mother, Brita, was also there, so it was fun to get to know her. The boys enjoyed playing Kubb with Reed and we heard about Cecilie’s work at Norwegian church aide, a philanthropic organization that is similar to Lutheran World Relief in the U.S. We are thankful to Reed and Cecilie for opening their lovely home to us.
On Wednesday, after a delicious breakfast, we headed into Oslo to see Frogner Park and the art of Gustav Vigeland. The weather was beautiful and we had lots of fun walking through the sculptures. We also went to the Viking Ship museum, which was truly amazing. We were fascinated by the glimpse of life during Viking times.
We then drove up to Vormsund to visit my cousin Reed Waldo and his wife, Cecilie. They were fantastic hosts. We saw some of the area around their home and enjoyed a grilled feast (including grilled fish burgers). Cecilie’s mother, Brita, was also there, so it was fun to get to know her. The boys enjoyed playing Kubb with Reed and we heard about Cecilie’s work at Norwegian church aide, a philanthropic organization that is similar to Lutheran World Relief in the U.S. We are thankful to Reed and Cecilie for opening their lovely home to us.
On Wednesday, after a delicious breakfast, we headed into Oslo to see Frogner Park and the art of Gustav Vigeland. The weather was beautiful and we had lots of fun walking through the sculptures. We also went to the Viking Ship museum, which was truly amazing. We were fascinated by the glimpse of life during Viking times.
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