more photos from bergen

This is it from the Fjords...

I love that Bergen still has phone booths, we have them here in Denmark, too!

I guess there's graffiti everywhere, even in beautiful old villages :(

Umbrella repair? Really? This place would go bankrupt in the US.
See what happens in the absence of Walmart, etc.?

These last two shots are of Bergenhus Fortress, one of the oldest and best preserved castles in Norway, it dates back to 1240's.

I'll be back soon with recipes and more expat living stuff. Danish summer 2011 is cool with lots and lots of rain. But I've ordered a new raincoat, which of course won't ship until end of July (I do not exaggerate when I say the entire country shuts down in July!), so I'm expecting a warm and sunny August :)

bergen, norway

Bergen is the second largest city in Norway, but it felt more like a small seaside village to me.

I'll admit to being a bit blasé about Bergen while I was there. But looking in through my photos, I see now that I'm starting to take things for granted. Scandinavia is chock full of quaint. Nothing ever feels crowded and cute homes close to the sea are quite attainable. You can't beat biking to the beach, picnic basket in tow on a sunny summer day!

Moving back to the US is going to be a tough call. Things are so much prettier, calmer, and less crowded here. Will I be able to go back?

More Bergen photos to come...