Travels with BRANCY

Nordic Adventures: Sweden and Norway

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The short tour of Scandinavia continued with stops in Gothenburg, Sweden and Oslo, Norway. We took the train from Copenhagen to Gothenburg on 4-Jul and then from Gothenburg to Oslo on 6-Jul.

Gothenburg

This city on the west coast of Sweden is the country’s 2nd largest. We took a ferry to visit the islands of the southern archipelago.

Tram from central Gothenburg to the ferry terminal
Ferry to Gothenburg´s archipelago south
Central Station
10:15 to Oslo
Next stop – Oslo

Oslo

Norway’s Capitol and most populous city.

Our apartment in Oslo’s Bjørvika neighborhood
Oslo Opera House appears to rise from the water
Gull photo bomb

Oslo Fjord Cruise

Opera House
Akershus Fortress
Dyna Lighthouse

Norwegian Sauna Experience

Sauna temp is between 60-80 C (140-176 F)
Enjoying the dry heat
Time to cool-off in the chilly water
Diving into the 14 C water (57 F)