After making the most of our visit to Stockholm, it was time to venture beyond the Swedish borders. We began our drive and stopped at a familiar spot for some quick eats.
I mean, how could we not stop at IKEA in Sweden? We parked, charged our car, and got some food as well. The food was not very filling, so we actually ended up going next door to a Max Burger and ate until we could not eat anymore, or it was really that we each ordered our own meals and ate them.
After getting our fill, we continued our drive to Oslo.
Let me tell you, the Scandinavian countries have the charging thing down. We stopped at various Circle Ks along the way and were able to charge, recharge, and relieve ourselves all at once. I have no idea why it is so hard for us in this country to achieve that. Oh, wait, yes, I do. We have an oil-dependent country that is trying to limit the impact of zero-emission vehicles.
Anyway, after arriving in Oslo and driving through a final series of amazingly built tunnels, we found ourselves at our hotel for our stay. The Radisson Blu has the best view of the city and a bar to match.
We made our way to the top and got a great spot overlooking the harbour and the city.
We found this to be a perfect way to end our long day of driving. There is nothing quite like enjoying a local beer with good people and a gorgeous sunset.
The next day would see us logging several miles on foot.
Vigeland Sculpture Park has over 200 sculptures in granite, bronze, and wrought iron. This is a free park open to anyone. We had a wonderful time wandering through the park and admiring the art and the greenery. I am going to let the photos we took speak for themselves, rather than wax poetic about what we saw.
OK, I lied. I’m going to say that this park is VERY popular. As you can see, heaps of people visit the park. The sun was out, making it an ideal day to visit and walk around.
OK, again, me, hi. Look at the detail and craftsmanship on the pillar above. The way the artist captures the detail of the muscles and skeletal structure as the bodies writhe, making them look like they are moving. That’s cool as hell!
After exhausting our legs for the morning, it was time to head back into town. We hopped on the tram and made our way back down to the waterfront.
The Oslo waterfront is, to put it simply, gorgeous. The opera house and the Munch Museum line the water, adding to the already stunning view with cool, inventive architecture.
The opera house was letting out as we approached, and the guests were filing out. Some made their way to the tram and the city, while others climbed the slanted walkway for an elevated view of the waterfront and the city.
It really is gorgeous, I know, I used that word a few times already, but look at the view from on top! The buildings make the city more colorful, literally, and make this walk a must-see. Even if it were cold, I would say that this is a stunning view.
And please, stay tuned for my next piece. It’s a scream!