We were very briefly in Bergen last year at the start of our cruise in May, 2022. We looked forward to seeing what we missed due to that flight malfunction fiasco.
Our included bus tour took us to the Bryggen Hanseatic Quarter. Bryggen is a historic harbor district and one of Europe's oldest port cities. It was established as a trade center by the 12th century.
We visited Nykirken Church which was built in the 1700s. Edvard Grieg was baptized in this church. I remember his Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Hall of the Mountain King.
When I saw this statue, I thought immediately of Albert Einstein. But no... It was Edvard Grieg. 😁
At this point, along with other tour members, we asked to be let off the bus so we could enjoy walking along the port and seeing places on our own. We could see our ship in the distance so we knew we could walk back.
We met very friendly workers in the area.
When we saw this funicular station we thought it was Mt. Ulriken (which actually turned out to be much farther away).
Whatever the case, we decided to ride up Mt. Floyen which was a lot of fun.
Our dinner that night would be our last on the ship and yes, I did take three scoops of gelato this time.
I make no apologies. I loved every bite. It was a sweet way to end the evening before we set out our luggage for our travel day in the morning.
Beautiful scenery around the city.
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit Bergen one day and the food looks amazing. I found out gelato is a lot less calories than ice cream.
ReplyDeleteLin says almost makes me want to travel but hubby is a no go traveler...
ReplyDeleteI like the Belgian block cobblestones in the streets like you might see in Philadelphia or New York. Beautiful city. "Nykirken Church which was built in the 1700s. Edvard Grieg was baptized in this church." Wow! Very cool traveling with you guys!
ReplyDeleteMy younger daughter loved Bergen. What a gorgeous view you got! Life is unpredictable so eat all the gelato when you can!
ReplyDeleteThat plate of seafood looks devine!
ReplyDeleteNice that you and Art could walk about on your own and enjoy yourselves.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful place and what a wonderful photo of you and Art with the city in the background.
ReplyDeleteI do like the photograph of you and Art with the town/port in the background.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Bitter /sweet when you've had a good time and it comes to an end.
ReplyDeleteWe stayed overnight in a hotel on the Bryggen, visited that church, checked out that fish market, and of course rode the funicular. Fun to see your photos.
ReplyDeleteKay of Musings: It’s really fun to know you did the same things, Linda. :-)
DeleteBut the scoops are small! It's ok! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteAnd since Christine says gelato has less calories, between the two of you, I wish I'd had a 4th (small) scoop. LOL! I think Viking has had the best food choices of any cruise we've been on yet. Granted, we haven't been on all that many.
DeleteI love that picture of the two of you in front of that great panorama. I like gelato and ice cream and would have joined you in a three-peat.
ReplyDeleteMargie of Margie's Musings..Not Anonymous! I am glad you enjoyed your trip. I am not a world traveler myself. I am a homebody.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a fun trip. When I was 18 years' old, Edvard Grieg was one of my favorites, especially Hall of the Mountain King. My father brought us up loving opera. Fabulous photos, especially lovely to see you and Art! I have a lot of catching up to do with all your travels. I'll be back :)
ReplyDeleteYou have marvellous adventures!
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw the title, all I could think of was my grandaughter playing with her Smurf dolls. "AAAAAAHHHHH!" she'd scream. "Run away, run away! The Bergens are coming!!!!" And there Art is...standing within arms reach of one. The chances that you and Art take! Although, I must say, he doesn't seem quite so scary as Iris would have me believing!
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