Location: Bergen, Noway
Arriving by train in the afternoon, we made our way to one of the top hotels in Bergen. Having only eaten at the station en-route we were very excited to hear the hotel offered afternoon pancakes in the restaurant and also fruit for those who were health concious.
After a satisfying afternoon tea, we took the Floibanen funicular up to Mt Floyen which had a few intermediary stops along the way, signifying how high the mountain was from the town. The lookout had beautiful views of the city which were covered in sunshine. We were told that it would only take half an hour to walk back down, and as we wandered downhill, past suspecting trolls and traditional Norwegian wooden houses we wished we were as fit as the people making their way up-hill for the steep incline.
In the evening, we took advantage of our accommodation for views of the city from the hotel's tower. It was a gem that we hadn't realised we'd booked. The location of our hotel allowed us to tick off more things on our list very quickly.
For one, Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf was right next door so the beautiful historical waterfront was at our doorstep. Similarly, the fish market was down the road and we were shocked to find whale meat on sale for the same price as tuna, actually we were disappointly shocked to see it on sale at all!
We found ourselves with the second day's afternoon in Bergen to spare. It was a Monday and the Art Museum was closed. It was the perfect excuse to spend some time in Juhls Silvergallery (well, it's like a museum), by the wharf treating ourselves with a small piece of art to take home to remember our wonderful time away.
Item 95: Bergen? CHECK!
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