Art Museum- Oslo, Norway

Art Museum

Oslo, Norway

Spring 2013

"Here is the night

It is a reflection of the hopeful terror of the day

Be not afraid."

I came upon this art museum in the port of Oslo.  Most of the pieces were quirky, a little creepy, really not my taste.  As I was leaving, I stumbled upon this piece which  caught my eye.  To this day, I can't decide if I like it, if this is offensive or just one person's attempt to bring meaning/controversy to a a well known moment in time.

Favorite Photos II

Preening Himself

White Cliffs of Dover, Englnd

Oslo, Norway

Oslo, Norway

A big-ass foot

Full moon over the river

A river in Nova Scotia

Katmandu

Northern Europe

NORTHERN EUROPE

Spring 2013

I went to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Russia and Germany in the spring of 2013.  This was properly my 15th trip to Europe.  I discovered that Europe no longer holds my interest.  The trip was nice.  We saw pretty, elaborate buildings for kings and masterpieces stolen from other countries and the food was great (expensive but great). But nothing really grabbed me.  Now I only like to travel to places that make me uncomfortable, that make me examine my thoughts and values.  I only like to go to places that cause me to step up and contribute to the world.

Oslo, Norway

Oslo, Norway

Spring 2013

This city is expensive, expensive, expensive.  It’s too costly to try a lot of the local flavor. It’s too expensive to enjoy:

• ·      One beer- $25
• ·      A cup of coffee- $7
• ·      One short trolley ride- $10
• ·      One small tuna sandwich- $15
• ·      Museum admissions- 420
• ·      One hamburger @ McDonald’s- $20
• ·      One wool sweater- $400
  
  

But on the plus side of this expensive city, there are some real gems:

• ·      The Nobel Peace Center
• ·      The City Hall Carving Exhibits
• ·      The Freely Art Museum
• ·      Lots and lots of people walking everywhere
• ·      The beautiful, clean streets
• ·      Recycling stations everywhere
• ·      The architecture
• ·      The clear blue skies
• ·      The ease and pleasure of walking the streets
• ·      The beautiful flowers.

That being said, this is a once and done city visit for me.