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Up the Gondola in Bergen

December 2, 2021

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The morning started with a quick visit to pick up some pottery cups we couldn’t leave Norway without. We were driving in a Leaf.

The cups in question

The artist in question

The leaf

After a circuitous meandering walk, we made it to the gondola, and up we went. The gondola has been newly renovated.

Gondola

Up we go

Masked of course

Sunset coming soon

Photo op at the top

The couple

Hot chocolate behind you

No gøran

Gøran

We escaped through a classified tunnel back to the leaf.

Kode Bergen

December 1, 2021

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First was an absolutely disturbing and shocking video and art set by Paul McCarthy. Shock art. You can read about the psychopathic exhibit above. The film was just disturbing.

All that required some clearing of the head with Munch and older sedate art.

Bare and the Paparazzi

December 1, 2021

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No food for this guy

Bergen has its first Michelin star restaurant, called Bare. We finagled our way in and had an incredible 14 course meal. Always go to fancy pants dinners with really fun friends. We laughed as much as we ate.

Course 1 (this was a pre-dinner bar treat)

The paparazzi have arrived

Course 2 (also in the bar)

Course 3 came in a beautiful dish. Each was different.

Course 4 was lil tacos (still in the bar)

Finally, we moved into the dining room. BTW, a hint about having a meal like this. say YES to all possibilities (like the caviar course and the wine pairing option). Always YES.

Starting the meal

Cider and a fist

Course 5 (sea urchin) with the cider

Our first wine (blanc de blanc) with the caviar

The incredible caviar course (number 6). very creamy.

Were we happy?

Course 7 wine: sauvignon blanc

Course 7 was calamari (which I usually don’t eat)

More paparazzi

The bread arrives

Now the paparazzi are out of control!

Wine for the crab

Course 8: alaskan crab with barley

Wine from Santa Barbara

Course 9: king crab and parsnip

wine

Walk to the Top in Bergen, and Slide Down

December 1, 2021

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The funicular is being renovated, so a walk to the top was in order. The walk was easy and beautiful. It proceeds in stages, zooming out as you gain in elevation.

If you start with cake, you must hike to the top.

icicle

Listen to the drips.

proof

Then the slide down.

Then a visit to No Stress for a Negroni before heading out on the metro.

Fin.

Norway in a Nutshell: Bergen in a Leaf

April 27, 2016

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Norway in a nutshell is a great way to see lots of a gorgeous country. It’s grueling though! We were on trains, boats and buses for 12 hours! Sadly, there is no beer on the boat until May 1st, so all future tourists make sure not to go to Norway in April.

This montage includes all legs of the Norway in a Nutshell trip plus our time spent in Bergen. We were joined by some great Norwegian friends for the last half of the trip. Conversation and laughter abound.

Norway is stunningly beautiful.

OSLO to MYRDAL