To begin our second day in Oslo we first a look at the Holmenhollen ski jump arena which is beside our hotel. It is a magnificent structure and I can only imagine what it looks like with snow and thousands of people watching lunatics jumping over 100m in the snow. While there we tried the ski simulator which showed what a ski jump would be like, and also what downhill skiing feels like. We then decide to hike over the hill to Frognerseteren - as well as being used for hiking in the summer, the paths are used for cross-country skiing in the winter. We were impressed with the folks who were using roller blades as skis. We certainly enjoyed the Norwegian woods. In Frognerseteren we got the tram back to downtown Oslo.
We went to the Nobel Peace museum dedicated to the winners of the Nobel peace prize. Lots of interesting info on the winners, with a few Irish people in the mix. While it does not take long to complete, it is worth a visit. We checked out the crowded Aker Brygge area where there was lots of people queuing for ferries. We had lunch in the Yokoso restaurant, where despite the very slow service, the food was good. Later I listened to Ukranian protesters who were looking for NATO to intervene in their war with Russia - good luck with that.
We finished being tourists in the Norwegian Resistance museum. This is fascinating stuff as I knew very little about Norway during World War II. We were also close to the place in the Ackershus Fortress where Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling was executed.
Some photos of the day...
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