Sunday, October 11, 2015

NORWAY TID BITS

                      Sometimes Good to Know
        After visiting a city or country I usually make a few observations of things I’ve noticed. In Norway I noted:
v  The country is expensive.
v  There were many smokers on the streets.
v  Restaurants were not service oriented.
v  Mornings were misty, but by mid morning it was clear.
v  There were few high rise buildings.
v  There were many fountains in parks.
v  Chestnut trees  were plentiful along the narrow streets.
v  Public restrooms frequent, easy to find and clean.
v  Drivers courteous and give pedestrians a break
v  The Grand Hotel is across the street from the Parliament building.
v  The Stortinget is the parliament building, although today it is too small to accommodate all members, so they often meet elsewhere.
v  The country welcomes Americans.
v  Daylight hours are long in summer.
v  English is commonly spoken.
v  Outdoor cafés abound.
v  Public transportation is good, fast and efficient.
v  Most buildings are made of stone.
v  The tourist industry is booming.
v  Cars and trucks are small, but buses are large.
v  Cities are spotlessly clean.
v  All cities have outdoor produce / fish markets.
v  Cities are easy to see on foot.
v  Pony tails are common on men.
v  Rarely heard car horns.
v  Cabs accepted credit cards.

     

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