The Fjords!

My first view of a Fjord! Worth the wait and so glad the weather cleared a bit for a beautiful view💕

But first a little advertisement for the hotel I stayed at in Oslo. I don’t usually say much about where I’m staying for a number of different reasons - but the Oslo Bristol was a big splurge and I just have to give them a shout out. The hotel is over 100 years old but has been totally modernized while still keeping all the old world charm. It’s in a great location making everything super walkable and the included breakfast is nothing short of spectacular. If I could have fit the amazing coffee machine in my suitcase they would be missing one. So here are a few pics.

Most of today was spent traveling through the mountains to get to the fjords. It was raining a bit for most of the drive but we did see quite a few beautiful waterfalls along the way. They have had a lot of rain recently which does make for more robust waterfalls. We did stop in Borgund to see what is considered to be the best-preserved stave church in Norway. Stave churches date back to around 1100 and originally were over 1000 in Norway. Now there are only 28 remaining, and the one in Borgund is one of the very few that is still in its original location. This church was built in 1180 and entirely made of wood covered in a tar substance to protect the wood.

Top left - the original baptismal font. Top right - ceiling of the church. Bottom left - bell tower outside the church and the oldest in all of Norway. Bottom right - one of the original dragon carvings from the outside of the church, a reproduction on the church exterior currently.

Off now to bed. Tomorrow more fjords!