Many Excellent Adventures

a blog about travel, life and opinions

Irish flag at Kilmainham Gaol
Collecting admission

  • Alesund

    Alesund was a delight of a city- both historic and beautiful. After the 1904 fire that burned most of the city, architects were brought in to design a new city in the new, “in” style, Art Nouveau or Jugendstil. You… Continue reading

  • Bergen

    The ferry from Aurland dropped us off in downtown Bergen that evening and we made our way to our hotel, Opus XVI, owned by relatives of composer Edvard Grieg. Bergen combines and old – UNESCO Bryggen Wharf – with a… Continue reading

  • Trains, trains, taxis and ferries on our way to Bergen

    We took the train from Oslo to Myrdal, where we then boarded the Flam Railway, a scenic trip in a historic train car with views of fiords, waterfalls, and mountain peaks. Yes, the views were fantastic, and the railway car… Continue reading

  • Oslo

    When we arrived at CDG we definitely got our steps in wandering around the airport and immigration. When our flight landed in Oslo we took the convenient Flytoget train to the downtown train station, which was just across the street… Continue reading

  • Norway 2024

    Norway is freaking beautiful!!!!! 2024 was the year I finally got to see the place from which my grandparents left to come to America and eventually become American citizens. My husband and I took 2 weeks to explore southwest Norway,… Continue reading

  • How to talk to people in a pub

    Robert and I have met so many brilliant people in pubs in Ireland. Fascinating people we’ve met in pubs include: A bass player whose bass was rubbish Two young women from Australia, interning in London and traveling through Ireland Numerous… Continue reading

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