Day 22 - 31.12.2025 - Day in Oslo

Up at 06:30 today even with no alarm set! Can't stop waking up early!
Had breakfast and shower then watched the sun rise over the city. Caught up on yesterday's blog post.
Unplugged BB as the owners let me plug her in overnight and she was now at 80%.
Then we walked down into Oslo...
Stopped first at a local bakery and picked up tomorrow's breakfast - cinnamon buns (a very Norwegian thing apparently).
Then carried on into central Oslo .
A very modern affair that was quiet and clean...
First stop, the Munch Gallery..
Which we went inside, but didn't go around.
Next onto the Oslo Opera House .
These were next to a harbour..
That was frozen, but that didn't stop people from swimming...
It was -3°C at this point - bonkers!
Then we went onto the Deichman Bjørvika - Oslo's main library. Mainly for a warm, but, wow! What a place! Stunning!
They really like their art installations both inside and out...
Here's one I thought James would appreciate..
Then we walked through the main shopping area..
By this point we were hungry, so we visited a food court with all types of food and we went for Mexican...
Headed back home after this as it was cold!!
Called at a corner supermarket and got back to the AirBnB in time to watch the sunset..
Then we alternated with watching episodes of Stranger Things and watching the plethora of fireworks - some closer than others...
Happy New Year everyone and let's hope 2026 is a profitable, healthy and relatively uneventful one!
Love to you all xxx

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