Oslo, not Christiana

I just finished typing for an hour, and the computer shut down on me,so I lost everything I'd typed about the last few days. So I'm not in the mood to stay on line too long.

First the subject. Oslo was renamed Christiana by King Christian the ?? I guess kings have a right to some ego.

Briefly, I made it to Oslo on Friday the 13Th, found a hotel, and wandered about town. Saw the Akershund Slott, Fortress, Festning, whatever.

Also the Nobel Museum, which is really something. Well worth the visit.

Saturday was the Kon Tiki museum, where I saw the original Kon Tiki, the Ra II, and a lot about Thor Heyerdahl. Then on the the Fram museum, about the polar explorer ship. She's been further north and south than any other ship, barring nuclear subs. Lots also about Roald Amundsen. He did more than just go to the poles. Then to the Viking Ship Museum. 3 viking ships found by farmers, two in pretty good shape. Only problem was the rain. Left the umbrella in the hotel.

Today was a visit to the Vigeland Park. Sculptor in lifelike statues, but some awfully weird poses. Not really my thing. Then on the the Norwegian Folk Museum, rally an outdoor park where there are reconstructed or relocated buildings from Norway's past, Learned a little about their construction from observation.

Also had a performance by some folk dancers. They were accompanied by a fellow playing a hardanger fiddle. Yes, I recorded it for you.

Last stop was at the Maritime Museum, where the main attraction for me was a Cinerama like video of Norway. Other than that,it's a whole bunch of ship models, from viking days to the present. Never saw so many models in one place before. More than I could take.

I leave tomorrow for Bergen. Wanted to take what I've been told is a superb train ride through the mountains. I'll let you know. Time to spell check this and send it before I get bumped off again.