Day 5 - London to Oslo

Thanks to Anne’s “tube” navigation skills, we arrived at Heathrow in plenty of time for our 10:30 am flight for a total cost of $4.50 each! We enjoyed a delightful conversation with a 20-something American woman from Atlanta who was on her way home at the end of her 2nd year of a BA degree in international finance. She loves her school and studies and is looking forward to a career in her field. She impressed me as someone who knew what she was about and would do well in whatever path she follows - very refreshing!

The trip to Oslo was uneventful, and we arrived on time to meet our driver, a feature of our tour package. Our hotel is stylish Norwegian modern and a short downhill walk to the harbor waterfront restaurants, where we enjoyed a fine seafood dinner. 

Looking back, I realized the following about the city of London:

  • Very few drivers used their horns
  • The streets were clean everywhere - and the BigBus took us through many neighborhoods 
  • There were no street vendors/food trucks of any kind anywhere
  • Many of the streets or sidewalks are under some degree of repair 
  • Major building renovations are underway in every neighborhood - including those very close to Buckingham Palace
Some random additional photos:

Mom helping son take photo 

 Clock

Rosetta Stone

Couple of blond Norwegian Boys with Dad


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