Scandinavia 2026

Day Eight- Oslo to Lillehammer

This morning started out with a bus ride to Lillehammer the site of the 1994 Winter Olympics. We had a rest stop halfway to see one of the tallest all wood buildings where we had a treat of Nordic waffles with strawberry jam. The place was beautiful “all wood” construction. Then we went on to the ski jump area at the Olympic park and rode the ski lift up to the top and had a great view. There were some ski jumpers practicing on the special dry slope designed to simulate snow. After lunch in Lillehammer we went on a tour of an open air museum of old (1600s) farm houses and church. It is so cold there in the loooong Winters that cattle and goats have to be kept inside for the season! After checking into our hotel we walked to a micro brewery to have beer tasting and a delicious steak dinner with dessert of sorbet and “chocolate stone” which was chocolate covered mouse. Yum!

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5 responses to “Day Eight- Oslo to Lillehammer”

  1. slowlyharmony8384c7930f Avatar
    slowlyharmony8384c7930f

    What a great day, You both look so happy, and I hope the trip is meeting all your expectations!  Soak up that chill weather-  We are green, but getting pretty hot and humid, no goats with coats here!

    LOVE, P

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  2. slowlyharmony8384c7930f Avatar
    slowlyharmony8384c7930f

    What a great day, You both look so happy, and I hope the trip is meeting all your expectations! Soak up that chill weather- We are green, but getting pretty hot and humid, no goats with coats here!

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  3. zealousvaliantlye05766e048 Avatar
    zealousvaliantlye05766e048

    Wow, really nice! It’s fun to think of the Vikings pushing off from that shoreline on their way to sack Holland. I read somewhere that they left their DNA behind.

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  4. juliagpolanco Avatar

    Thank you for sharing the video. The view looks so peaceful and calm.

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  5. Living Amped Avatar

    What a fun day!! I see y’all are back in jackets!

    Karen Pierce 512-557-0593 | Austin, TX Linkedin.com/in/Karen-Pierce http://linkedin.com/in/Karen-Pierce

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