Chronicling our crazy yearlong worldwide family sabbatical
Hunderfossen – Inspiration for Our Adventure About three and a half year ago we posted about our plans to visit the Hunderfossen Family Park. Our desire to go to the “Troll Park” was even part of the inspiration for us to head off on this year (plus) long family sabbatical. After three years of anticipation, Read More …
Norway Scenic Routes Warning – this is a picture-heavy post. Words just can’t do justice to Norway’s amazing natural beauty. Photos don’t really do it justice either, but maybe they’ll provide a sense of the awe-inspiring natural wonders that we got to see during our road trips through the country. Norway’s Public Roads Administration has Read More …
Bergen Norway’s second largest city, Bergen is located on the rugged west coast of the country. Bergen has many great attractions for families and is also a good base from which to explore some of Norway’s spectacular fjords. In this post we’ll share some of the best family experiences that we found in Bergen. Bergen Read More …
Summertime in Oslo We spent four days in Oslo, Norway’s capital city. The Oslo metropolitan area is home to 1.5 million people and is the cultural hub of the country. We found plenty of great sights to explore, hung out with the locals on a secluded beach, and nearly had to visit an ER for Read More …
Although it is not on most must-see lists, after reading about the Hunderfossen (Troll Park) near Lillehammer, Norway, seems to me one of the unique places that fits perfectly into a long trip with kids. It seems to capture the fun of an amusement park with uniquely Scandinavian fairy tale themes. The park gets good reviews Read More …