Wrapping up in Oslo

Akerselva River

While in Oslo, we rented an apartment in the Grünerløkka neighborhood just north of the central part of downtown.  This area is known as the hipster part of the city, filled with lots of artists, quirky shops, and the like.  Our apartment was only a block removed from Oslo's National Academy of the Arts which is located in a renovated industrial complex dating back to 1856 that used to house the Christiania Seildugsfabrik -- a canvas factory.  The Akerselva River flows through this part of Oslo, and there is a great shared use path used by walkers, runners, and bicyclists that runs along the river.  We walked a few kilometers along the path and really saw a locals perspective of the City.  The river is very narrow so you could easily drive around Oslo and not know it's there.

Vigeland Park

Vigeland Park

Our final stop before leaving the capital was to see Vigeland Park.  Gustav Vigeland is considered Norway's most prominent sculptor and his work is displayed throughout the park.  In fact, Vigeland convinced the City of Oslo to give him a building to live and have studio space and in return, he would give the City all of his works.  These sculptures are installed in what is called Vigeland Park, which is wholly contained within the larger Frogner Park in Oslo.

We're now off to the fjords. Looking forward to fantastic scenery and cool temperatures.