There are about 10 million or so Norwegians in the world. Over 5 million people are in Norway! Some people call Oslo, the capital, “The Tiger City” due to a legendary tale. The famous Notre Dame football coach, Knute Rockne, was from Voss, Norway. You may have also heard of Peter Bang & Svend Olufsen, who produced audio…
At one time, Stavanger was extremely quaint. I remember seeing the port in July of 1979 bustling with activity. It was one of those surreal moments. I was there for one night to take the express ferry to Bergen the next morning. I always wanted to go back. My wife and I had the pleasure of spending three days…
In front of the Oslo, Norway train station is a sculpture of a large tiger. It does make a very good place for a photo opportunity. The nick-name “Tiger City” came during the late nineteenth century. The nearest actual Tiger is thousands of miles away. The perception was that Oslo was “a cold and dangerous city.” Today, it is…
If you ever get to tour Norway, one of the stops will be Bergen. I was there in 1979 and in July of 2019 with Kathie. In 1979, it rained for three days. It is one of the rainiest cities in Norway and in Europe. On the average, it rains 239 days out of the year. Bergen is not directly…