Alesund Norway

We sadly left Saint Petersburg and traveled on to Norway.  We had a short flight, just over 2 hours.  We transferred to the Klipfisk Akademeit for lunch.  Our guide explained about the cod fishing and how they preserve the cod by drying and salting them.  Then when they want to use the fish, they soak them for several days in water and they are ready to eat.  To get from the airport to the town we had to pass through 3 subsea tunnels.  They were miles long and connected the various island that make up the town of Alesund.  Because of the harsh weather, the subsea tunnels work better since bridges would weather more quickly.

Norway is a very progressive country and uses it’s oil money to make the lives of its citizens better.  There are about 5 million people in Norway.  One of their largest industries is fishing, followed by furniture making, strawberry growing, and oil.  They have 95% of their energy coming from renewable sources, mostly hydroelectric.

We also went to the local aquarium and toured the town.  Then we were off to the countryside.  Our large group was split into 3 different hotels.  We were at the Storfjord.  Very charming, on a bluff over the fjord.

After drinks in the library, we had a lovely dinner and then off to rest.

Fitbit – 4819 steps, 8 floors and 2.28 miles