We began our day with a brief drive and a ride on a beautiful and very comfortable ferry. It gave Jason a break from all the driving. We chatted with Jason’s girls while on the ferry so they could travel along with us and see us moving, and they enjoyed that.

We got off the beaten path to discover an attractive little seaside town. We noted that every house, shop, and building was white—dull but spotless.

An antique store caught my eye, so of course, I had to take a look. It was a treasure trove of intriguing relics, furniture, and glassware, but nothing I could take home.

There were few places open, but we came across the Information Centre and stopped in there. I think they were just setting it up for the tourist season, and the two ladies who worked there spoke little English, so we didn’t get any information at all. One other stop we made was on a winding road overlooking a beautiful chain of islands. We pulled off, and Jason took out his drone for some nice video.

Onward to Stavanger we went, finally arriving during rush hour, which wasn’t fun. I saw a store with a rack of Norwegian sweaters hanging on it, but finding parking in big cities is almost impossible.  Jason found a space we weren’t sure we could park in, so he stayed in the car, and I walked the block to the store. There were some lovely sweaters but none of the ones I really liked fit me.

Back in the car, we looked for a place to eat, which, again, proved a problem. The only one we found was a Sushi place that I wasn’t interested in, so we went back to the supermarket for sandwiches, fruit, yogurt, and junk food. We are both missing salads!!!  

While driving, I decided to open up a word game that I like to do–kind of like a crossword. The clue was “Town in SW Norway, capital of the oil industry.” The answer was Stavanger, the very place we were driving to. Quite a coincidence!

We arrived at our hotel, a charming place with many old buildings that had been refurbished and scattered across the grounds. These are used for weddings and other events. A small store, restaurant, and bakery were also available. And, to our surprise, there was even a pair of goats, adding to the unique character of the place.

Our room was on the second floor of an old wooden building and was very comfortable and quiet. Across the highway, a herd of sheep, all with bells around their necks, competed with the sounds of their baaing. I loved that sound.  

Another lovely day in Norway.