Way back in January my parents and I decided to book a summer holiday in Norway to celebrate my Dad’s 60th birthday. As I’m the runaway son living here, it was left to me to sort it out. I considered a week in Bergen, a road trip around the country, an Arctic voyage to the midnight sun, [...]
A Train, Blocked Drain and Loads of Rain
Back in October I took the Oslo to Bergen railway with my friends Chris and Graham. This weekend I repeated the trip with Nicola and Simarjeet, dear friends from my Oxjam Brum days. They were staying with me for a week so to mix it up a bit we chose to check out Bergen, partly [...]
The Winter Olympic Town of Lillehammer
This Saturday I packed my furry boots, thermos and countless layers of clothing for my first visit inland. My destination was the small town of Lillehammer, 170km due north of Oslo on the shores of Lake Mjøsa. The day began for me (and my travelling companion Gerry) with an early start on Dovrebanen, the train [...]
The End of the Line: 24 Hours in Bergen
A few weeks ago I wrote about my trip on the Oslo to Bergen railway with my friends Chris and Graham. Well I didn’t so much write, as gush. In fact I still get a little soft in the tummy every time I recall the spectacular scenery and crisp fresh air. mmm. But of course, [...]
The Oslo to Bergen Railway
For once, the hype was justified. The Oslo to Bergen railway is often held up as one of the greatest railway journeys in the world. Naturally viewing that claim with a certain dash of cynicism, I set off from Oslo S with my dear friends Chris and Graham ready to be wowed. I was wowed. [...]
