BUT FIRST LETS TAKE A PEEK AT A STOPOVER IN PORTSMOUTH, UK Well as you can see this is not Normandy. But that is ok. We flew into London from Chicago and went directly to Portsmouth. Situated on the English canal, it makes for a great place to depart by boat, which is what we… Continue reading Spring 2023-Normandy & beyond
Spring 2023
CHICAGO! The Bean! I know this is not Europe, but we had to start from somewhere so why not Chicago. I mean there are two baseball teams there and there is the Bean. Whenever we asked our friends what to do in Chicago they all answered first with "The Bean". Now I could not wrap… Continue reading Spring 2023
Final Days in Copenhagen – but first, a short side trip
We are off to Sweden, just because we can. A short train ride across the Great Belt Sea brings us to Malmo, Sweden for the day. Parks and food, we try smashed potatoes, Sweden’s version of French Fries. Small round butterball type potatoes, smashed, then fried. The uniqueness is the additional of Grana Padano cheese… Continue reading Final Days in Copenhagen – but first, a short side trip
Exploring and Eating – Copenhagen
We traverse the city on our bikes, visit a butterfly garden, and seek out the best coffee roasters. There is an abundance of very good coffee in the city. This is their only signage This is a very tall pastry filled with pistachio cream We have found many of the cemeteries double as parks where… Continue reading Exploring and Eating – Copenhagen
Copenhagen Denmark
First impression: Bikes, bikes, bikes, really, I mean bikes everywhere!!! The sheer vista of bikes literally everywhere is amazing. Copenhagen is widely famed as one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world. The locals cycle around 1.44 million kilometers every day, with 63% of the population riding their bike to work. The city has created a… Continue reading Copenhagen Denmark
Traveling – different paths for different people
We have never before traveled in August and emotionally prepared ourselves to accept crowds, lots of people everywhere. Turns out, the first two weeks of August is a great time to visit Norwegian cities. The weather is warm, and the Norwegians are on holiday in the countryside or other parts of Europe. The only real… Continue reading Traveling – different paths for different people
Stavanger Norway- Exploring
We take a day to explore the outskirts of Stavanger via the local ferry. We board a commuter ferry boat that services the small outlying islands. It is tempting to get off and wander one of these picturesque islands. The problem is the ferry only stops on the return route if it is “called”, literally… Continue reading Stavanger Norway- Exploring
Stavanger Norway
Stavanger is a fascinating city nestled on the western coast of Norway surrounded by islands and fjords. Thus, the attraction, not only for us, but a massive number of tourists via huge cruise ships. Stavanger can host even the largest cruise ships (upwards of 5000 people) and some days more than one, fills the small… Continue reading Stavanger Norway
Traveling in Norway – Kristiansand
This post concludes with thoughts on private stays versus hotels In Norway, alcoholic beverages over 4.7%, essentially anything other than basic beers, are controlled and sold only in government run stores called Vinmonopolet. Their hours are limited, closing at 6pm and not open on Sundays. One must plan in advance to enjoy a bottle of… Continue reading Traveling in Norway – Kristiansand
Kristiansand – Norway
We decided this trip not to push ourselves with long days of travel. Since we have lots of time, we can make shorter travel days and explore different cities in countries we have not visited before. We knew we wanted to go to Stavanger, where the fjord boats depart to explore the many inlets and… Continue reading Kristiansand – Norway
Travel Adventures - Gary and Nancy 