We got up early and flew Norwegian airlines into Oslo, Norway- very easy, and great flight. Spent most of the day in Oslo getting our bearings and walking around the part of the city where our hotel was. Turns out we saw more people from foreign countries (including Iraq and many African countries) than locals. A bus driver tells us that we were in the “low rent” district, no surprise being frugal travelers in a costly country. We had to fumble through and figure out yet another new currency, the NOK or Norwegian kroner.
It is VERY COLD here, even for the locals. We are putting most of our clothes on at one time (five or six layers deep!). If we appear a little “cinched” in pictures, it is because no area of our flesh besides our faces is breathing. Slush and snow prevail! Locals carry cross country skis on buses and trams, as they ski for transport around the city. Shop keepers sweep huge amounts out of their stores, but it is truly a slush fest here! We suffered a few slips, but no injuries at the time of this blog.
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