Trips

Wed., 6/28/23 - Oslo

This morning, after an orientation session, the group rode a tram to a place where we could begin a walk down the “green” path along the Akerselva River. The river flows from a lake to the Oslo Fjord. There are rapids and waterfalls so it was an interesting walk.

Long ago ship building and sail making factories were operating along the river. Other factories were built during the Industrial Revolution. Now there are apartments in the old factories and the University of Culture and Design (the Arts) occupies several large buildings.

Along the Akerselva River	Falls on the Akerselva River
Falls on the Akerselva River	Flowers and a bee
Aamodt bridge - a pedestrian suspension bridge over the Akerselva River	University of Culture and Design
Wooden carved figures in the park	Wooden carved figures in the park
Interesting artwork on the bridge supports	Fish ladder
An apartment building	??????????
Not as colorful as those in Japan
Our "urban hike" ended at the Mathallen Food Hall where we had half an hour to look around and perhaps choose something for lunch. Our leader "treated" us to a taste of Paradis licorice ice cream - two cups and a lot of spoons for the 24 of us. Two scoops cost $7.50!	Mathallen Food Hall
Cheese market	Meat market
Ad for ice cream cones	Varieties of KornDogs - 10 Norwegian kroner = 1 USD - so these aren't cheap
Just an interesting illustration on a building in Norway	Plaques dedicated to Jewish residents of Oslo who were deported to the death camps during WWII
Another tram ride brought us back to the hotel where we ate PB and TUC crackers for lunch and then went out (85°) to walk around the roof (plaza) of the Opera House. Marge took lots of pictures. The government is spending mega bucks to make this old port area into a tourist and people friendly green area. They are on the right track - nice apartments and no need for cars.	These are floating saunas
These are floating saunas	Oslo Opera House - exterior
Oslo Opera House - looking into the lobby at the beautiful wood shell of the main hall	Oslo Opera House - exterior - you can walk all around the area and the views are spectacular
Oslo Opera House - exterior	Oslo Opera House - exterior
Oslo Opera House - exterior - viewed from the Oslo Public Library	Oslo Opera House - exterior - viewed from the Oslo Public Library
Munch Museum - the "ugliest building in Oslo"	Thon Opera Hotel
After wandering extensively on the Opera House plaza, we walked across the street to the Oslo Public Library, another spectacular new structure. We toured all five floors and were really impressed with the design and with what a welcoming and usable place it is.
Oslo Public Library	Diagram of Library floor plan
Oslo Public Library	Lighting in the lobby

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