Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Oslo, Norway Part 2



We are still in the outdoor folk museum, inside this amazing church.

They included a life-size model of a Norway Village, as it was in the 50s or so.


Augi's priority was to find a beach. The beach was really rocky and poky, but the water was warm.





Em wanted to be sure his castle was perfect from all angles.

The Kon-Tiki museum was sooooo cool. This crazy guy, Thor, made a ship of natural materials and sailed it all over the world, just to prove that this could have been done a billion years ago. Maybe my facts aren't all correct--you can look it up.





At the Fram museum they have an entire ship inside. You get to run around and explore it!


Chris trained the kids to spot street art all over the city...

One of the last museums we visited was the natural history museum. It was wild.
They have "Ida" a 47 million year old monkey fossil, and their mascot!
Ida reconstruction...
We weren't prepared for this part of the museum. You pass stuffed monkeys and deer. Then, all of the sudden you are in a horror shop. It was weird, Em was terrified. Then, suddenly you are in the bird section. Crazy Norwegians.
The Munch museum was closed for some reconstruction. However, they warned us of a little volcanoe just out the front door. Don't ask me, I don't have a clue.
The Oslo Cathedral.
Flowers for the victims of the bombing and shooting.

Here is the cruise ship we took to Denmark...

Preparing for Denmark
Our cruise cabin...


Oslo Opera house, from the cruise ship...

Augi made a friend. It didn't matter that they couldn't speak the same language. They were both 6 and blonde and cute. There was giggling and fun!
Oslo castle








Nobel Peace Center

The best airport play area ever!!!
Next I will post pictures from Denmark.

3 comments:

grandma Meme said...

This looks like a great place to visit! I hope the kids will be able to remember some of the places that you are having the opportunity to see. At the very least, you will remember them. Keep up your tours of Europe while you have the chance!

Heather said...

What fun, I love the beach photos of course but i adore all the family pixs and the stomping mad baby photo had me cracking up. I really miss the oddity of other cultures. Green with envy over here!
-h

Munchy's Mama said...

Looks extraordinary. Love the pics!