Bergen is one of the wettest cities in Europe (something to do with the Gulf Stream and the nine mountains that surround it).
We did our walking tour - between squalls. Very interesting guide: a US nuclear submariner, now retired and now a Norwegian citizen.
Street names!
Bergen was part of the Hanseatic League's trading empire from the 14th to the mid-16th century. Prior to this, it had always been a major seafaring and trading port but the Hanseatic League helped the merchants to be more organised commercially.
Bergen’s other claim to fame is that it is the birthplace of the composer Edvard Grieg.
We took the Fløibanen funicular up Mount Fløyen (to 834 m). Great views at the top, over the city. Then the most beautiful walk back down the mountain: like a fairyland as the mist came in.
Back through security onto the ship. A lovely lunch in one of the lounges. Look at this waffle!
A restful afternoon: a good one to chill out as the weather IS pretty ordinary and we’ve done everything we wanted to do here.
We set sail for Flåm at 6 pm. Periods of sun have now been replaced by yet another heavy rain shower as we sail away (how very Bergen…) and we are accompanied by the sounds of James Taylor played by a guitarist in the lounge.
Over dinner we pass by lots of islands but then the boat lists a bit and Google Maps tell me that this is the North Sea!
And we are certainly not the ONLY cruise ship out here!
Walked 8.5 kms (plus a further 2.5 kms on board!).
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