Norway

We flew to Norway from Paris Charles De Gaulle Terminal 2. We caught the train from Chatelet Les Halles to Charles De Gaulle Terminal 2 station then caught a shuttle train to the terminal. The trip took about 45 minutes. Norway was sunny and hot - about 30 C. We caught the Flybussen from Oslo airport to OSLO and found our hotel on Karl Johan Gate. The first thing we did was go to the Cathedral with an Australian Flag to lay with all the flowers for victims of the  Oslo bombing and shootings on Etoya Island.  Then we went into the cathedral and I lit a candle and laid it in front of the altar. I felt shocked and sad for all the victims. Norwegian Kroner are 6 to $1 AUD. We had a late lunch at McDonalds and it cost $311 Norwegian Kroner. Food is expensive in Norway - even Norwegian food like herring and salmon. We are lucky our hotel has "Froskot" (breakfast) included in the cost.  After lunch we walked to the harbour - we took a wrong turn and ended up in a bad part of  town - I saw syringes and drug addicts - but we soon got out of there and found the Fortress which was huge. The walls were about  3 metres thick and about about 12 metres high overlooking the harbour.  We walked back and had dinner in the deli on the corner. Many shops have broken windows because of the Bomb - it must have been prettty scary. After dinner we walked to the Palace - it's at the end of our street. It was 11pm and still light!!!