A boat ride on the fjords

Rick Steeves says “Frankly, if you go to Oslo and don't get out to the fjords, you should have your passport revoked.” I couldn’t risk that happening so even though it was January – I took this scenic boat ride. There are more than a thousand fjords in Norway and they are a protected UNESCO site though the nicer ones are further away.

The boat we took

Don’t let the sun in the photos fool you – it was freezing on the water! But still worth the trip. Luckily when you can no longer stand the cold, they sell warm drinks including glog (Norwegian version of gluweihn). 

The fjords resemble still blue lakes, but consist of saltwater - they are prolonged arms of the seas, often reaching deep inland with cliffs towering above on both sides. Of course, the ones closest to the city do not have huge cliffs but it does give you a glimpse of a more traditional, historic Norway as well as great views of the city.

Can you find the ski jump?

The ice that held us up

Amazing reflections!

Someone wanted to go fancy, slightly out of place

The new opera house