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Day: May 23, 2023

Ferrying

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Ella

Post by Ella. Late this afternoon, (now I suppose that would be yesterday the 23rd because it’s early morn the 24th as I write this)  we boarded the MS Nordnorge, run by Hurtigruten, bound for Tromsø in the far north of Norway. We arrive the afternoon of the 27th. There is WiFi aboard so we will…

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Oceanic Horror

Posted on May 23, 2023May 24, 2023 by Grubb

Post by Grubb. Crossing a small empty plaza in downtown Bergen, I noticed a weathered stone building with an easel out front that had blown over.  It was advertising an art exhibition.  I couldn’t resist.  Up on the drafty second floor there were some sleeping bags rolled out in the midst of turned over office furniture.  At first I…

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KODE Blue

Posted on May 23, 2023May 24, 2023 by Grubb

Post by Grubb. (From Bergen days) The KODE Art Museum in central Bergen is actually four different buildings (KODE 1, 2,3, & 4) blocks apart.      This being Scandinavia, we knew we could depend on at least one of the museums being closed (a lot of time is spent installing new exhibits in the spring).  It…

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Our route, Tuesday, May 23

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Ella

Walked, strolled meandered, mondered, around Bergen with stops in 2 art museums Boarded the MS Nordnorge in late afternoon. Departed Bergen at 8:30pm Currently ferrying in a northerly direction.

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