On the Road and In Your Backyard

Good Morning All,

This weekday feature is for Juicers who are are on the road, traveling, or just want to share a little bit of their world via stories and pictures. So many of us rise each morning, eager for something beautiful, inspiring, amazing, subtle, of note, and our community delivers – a view into their world, whether they’re far away or close to home – pictures with a story, with context, with meaning, sometimes just beauty. By concentrating travel updates and tips here, it’s easier for all of us to keep up or find them later.

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Have a wonderful day and weekend folks – enjoy the pictures!

 

OK, it’s Friday. No grand finale for realbtl’s Ireland pix. That will be Tuesday; today is Friday, so you know that means otmar! And Monday we go elsewhere….

Today, pictures from valued commenter otmar.

This is the second batch of pictures from Oslo.

We had a guided tour to Akershus fortress. This castle acted as the main stronghold of the Norwegian king for a long time. The English entry of Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akershus_Fortress) is short on detail, so try reading e.g. the German one ( https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festung_Akershus) for the full history of that site.

View from the harbor towards Akershus.

The gate on the north side.

Nordfloyen

Sydfloyen

Cannons on the bastion towards the sea.

View towards Oslofjord.

View towards city hall. (basically the reverse of the first picture)

 

Thank you so much otmar, do send us more when you can.

 

Travel safely everybody, and do share some stories in the comments, even if you’re joining the conversation late. Many folks confide that they go back and read old threads, one reason these are available on the Quick Links menu.

 

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