Day 4: We got up fairly early to catch a train, another train, and a boat to Goteborg (Gothenburg), Sweden. Using public transportation to get everywhere is pretty easy, and healthy in that you have to walk a lot. And you can get a bit wet. Silly us, going North for vacation. We wanted to go to a Chinese Restaurant for Shabu, but it was closed for a private party. We walked around a bit. It was a sunday, so a lot of shops were closed. We ate at a pub, and I had surprisingly good chicken Caesar salad. Instead of grated parmesan cheese on top it was more like sliced. But tasty. We walked a ways, past some water and some parks. There were lots of kids there, from everywhere. Wearing team jackets, soccer gear. It turned out the Gothia Cup soccer championships were happening the next day. We had a very nice hotel room, and got to sleep in the next day.
Day 5: Got up late, checked our luggage at the hotel 
we'd stayed in, then roamed around town. Went into a craft store. Learned they are called hobbyshops here. It was a bit chilly and threatening to rain. Did I mention that 7-11 is everywhere? That's good, because they provided lunch for us often. Usually a hotdog for me, and Rob got lots of different things. After walking up to some sort of plaza we ducked into the public library for awhile. Found a free toilet to use. In many places we have to have 5 kroners or 2 euros or whatever to use a toilet (don't call it a bathroom here!) or WC. We went to a tapas restaurant for lunch, and basically had dinner there. Our bus was leaving at 5:30, and wouldn't arrive in Oslo until 9:35 pm. We had a very pretty hotel in a residential area. We actually splurged on a taxi to take us there, since it was so late at night. We got in our room around 11 pm, and went to bed.
we'd stayed in, then roamed around town. Went into a craft store. Learned they are called hobbyshops here. It was a bit chilly and threatening to rain. Did I mention that 7-11 is everywhere? That's good, because they provided lunch for us often. Usually a hotdog for me, and Rob got lots of different things. After walking up to some sort of plaza we ducked into the public library for awhile. Found a free toilet to use. In many places we have to have 5 kroners or 2 euros or whatever to use a toilet (don't call it a bathroom here!) or WC. We went to a tapas restaurant for lunch, and basically had dinner there. Our bus was leaving at 5:30, and wouldn't arrive in Oslo until 9:35 pm. We had a very pretty hotel in a residential area. We actually splurged on a taxi to take us there, since it was so late at night. We got in our room around 11 pm, and went to bed.Day 6: We got u
p late and walked around the Oslo Central Station area. Picked up tickets for our train ride the next day. We walked up and down the streets to the town hall. By the way, I don't think I have seen a drinking fountain anywhere since I left Oregon. I learned to usually carry a bottle of water with me. When I forgot, we had to go somewhere to buy a bottle of water, usually around $5 by US standards. It's crazy! Lunch at 7-11. Dinner at Egon's. The nice thing about Egon's is that you go up to the counter and order your dinner, tell them your table number, and pay for it then. A waiter brings your food to you. If you order white wine, you get a glass of water for free. If you order soda, beer, or red wine, sorry, you are out of luck. I don't like soda at night, I can't generally drink beer, and I really dislike red wine. So I drink a glass of white wine with dinner, whatever kind is their "house" wine. I got to eat spareribs and fries. The salad was a bit odd, they like to put their hot food right on top of the salad, so often the salad is wilted. Oh well. We slept again at the Gabelhus Clarion.
p late and walked around the Oslo Central Station area. Picked up tickets for our train ride the next day. We walked up and down the streets to the town hall. By the way, I don't think I have seen a drinking fountain anywhere since I left Oregon. I learned to usually carry a bottle of water with me. When I forgot, we had to go somewhere to buy a bottle of water, usually around $5 by US standards. It's crazy! Lunch at 7-11. Dinner at Egon's. The nice thing about Egon's is that you go up to the counter and order your dinner, tell them your table number, and pay for it then. A waiter brings your food to you. If you order white wine, you get a glass of water for free. If you order soda, beer, or red wine, sorry, you are out of luck. I don't like soda at night, I can't generally drink beer, and I really dislike red wine. So I drink a glass of white wine with dinner, whatever kind is their "house" wine. I got to eat spareribs and fries. The salad was a bit odd, they like to put their hot food right on top of the salad, so often the salad is wilted. Oh well. We slept again at the Gabelhus Clarion. 
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