Day 15 - Bergen, Norway

BERGEN SIGHTSEEING - Bergen still largely looks to the sea for its living, as can be seen from the colorful fish market, the largest in Scandinavia. Today we first had a tour of the city by bus and then to the Edvard Grieg house and museum ( see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edvard_Grieg ).

We then took the funicular railway to the top of the mountain to view thw city from that vantage point. We were told the funicular was expected to take as many as 7000 people up to the top today - long lineups.

Then we had lunch at McDonald's near the fish market in centre town (this was our second McDonald's lunch in 2 weeks!).

For dinner today, Michelle had some Moose (called Elk in Scandinavia) and I (Ted) had some Reindeer. Both were very tender and lean meats.


Edvard Grieg life-size statue near the house and museum. Apparently he was only about 5 ft. tall in real life.


Edvard Grieg house and museum, Bergen, Norway.


A view of the city of Bergen from the top of the mountain. We went up there on the funicular railway.


A view of the fish market area, Bergen, from the top of the mountain.


Another view of the city of Bergen from the top of the mountain.


The McDonald's near the fish market, Bergen, Norway.

A fruit stand at the fish market, Bergen, Norway.

Another photo at the fish market, Bergen, Norway.

At the waterfront, Bergen, Norway.

A busy area at the waterfront, Bergen, Norway.