Ugh, far too hot. Stay smoke-free!

Last night in Bergen at the Sjøboden with lovely friends and questionable live music.

Today we return to Oslo where we will overnight before flying back to Sydney where the days will finally be getting longer even if still cold. Still, no colder than some of the nights here have been even if some days have been hot for tromping around in the mountains. How about you? Any plans?

Back in Bergen

Nice! I will try to get a better shot of it without the wiring in the background: I expect we will be back there again. It's on a really funky street/pedestrian way, Torggata, in Oslo, and we are here for another couple of days.

The Crow Bar, Oslo.

Friendly troll in Geiranger. The one in the background, not grey shirt. Hope it's friendly.

Above Geiranger
village and harbour.

The ship in the foreground is the Celebrity Apex with 3000+ pax.

In the mountains above Geiranger.

We will, and we won't, thanks!

Ålesund

Ålesund

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Whither the Lucky Country indeed? <wipe away expensive tear>

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The author Hyde's best cutting remarks can be found when she is discussing British politicians: check those out.

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20 people had already expressed interest. I love my neighbourhood.

I love my neighbourhood.

OK, was never big on using Twitter but lets see about getting BlueSky to critical mass and creating a platform that values both free speech *and* civilised discourse for the people who are on and off the platform!