Quote of the Day:- 'Unexpected changes are opportunities in disguise'
After cruising for 110 nautical miles we arrived at Bergen at 7 a.m .
We didn't have a tour booked for today, so decided, with the aid of a map, to find our way to the Funicular Railway and take a trip up a mountain. Heading out of the dock area I found a shop selling Norwegian knitwear. I had been looking out for a jacket, but they were all so expensive that up til now I didn't buy one. The selection in the shop was great and I soon found myself a lovely jacket. My receipt enabled me to get a refund of the tax paid on it, when a lady from Customs came aboard the ship later on. Good arrangement!
After going in totally the wrong direction we found a bench on one of the main streets to have a rest. Looking back up the slight incline I noticed an entrance to a building where there seemed to be a continuous stream of people. Then I saw a sign for tickets! When we least expected it, there was our Funicular Railway! So we went over and bought our tickets and waited for the next train up.
Some pictures taken of Bergen from the top of the mountain. Bergen is known as the 'gateway to the fjords' and is Norway's second largest city. It lies on a peninsular, surrounded by seven mountains, and has a long maritime tradition. The waterfront area, formerly known as the German Wharf and now called the Bryggen, is the heart of mediaeval Bergen. This area boasts the last surviving buildings from the days of the Hanseatic League, picture below.
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