{"id":168,"date":"2014-07-26T12:23:00","date_gmt":"2014-07-26T16:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pjgardner.com\/travel2\/?p=168"},"modified":"2014-12-01T19:22:12","modified_gmt":"2014-12-02T00:22:12","slug":"july-26-bergen-norway-tall-ships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pjgardner.com\/travel2\/july-26-bergen-norway-tall-ships\/","title":{"rendered":"July 26: Bergen, Norway & Tall Ships"},"content":{"rendered":"

Be careful what you wish for, you might get it!\u00a0 When we sailed into Bergen<\/em>, Norway, one of the rainiest and coolest cities in Europe, the weather was sunny and warm.<\/p>\n

\"Sailing<\/a>

Sailing into Bergen, Norway<\/p><\/div>\n

Besides, they were having a Tall Ships event, many sailing ships in the harbor, a beautiful sight to behold.\u00a0 How lucky can you get, right?\u00a0 Not quite!<\/p>\n

\"Tall<\/a>

Tall Ships in Bergen Harbor<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Welcome<\/a>

Welcome to the Tall Ship Races 2014 Bergen<\/p><\/div>\n

The Tall Ships event had attracted too many tourists, plus there were four or five cruise ships in town.<\/p>\n

\"Cruise<\/a>

Cruise Ships and Tall Ships in Bergen Harbor<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Crowds<\/a>

Crowds Enjoying the Tall Ships<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Polish<\/a>

Polish Tall Ship in Bergen<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Carnival<\/a>

Carnival Atmosphere in Bergen<\/p><\/div>\n

The crowds were horrific, and it was oppressively hot, with no breeze.\u00a0 After my hikes in Iceland and the Faroe Islands, I felt energized.\u00a0 In Bergen, by 2:30 PM, I was tired, hot, and totally drained.<\/p>\n

\"Long<\/a>

Long Lines at the Fl\u00f8ibanen Funicular Ride (by Arjan Post)<\/p><\/div>\n

I went back to the ship to sit in our air-conditioned cabin.\u00a0 It appears Bergen broke the record temperature for the date (81 F, 27 C).\u00a0 The previous record, 26 C, was set last year.\u00a0 Global warming?\u00a0 Nah!\u00a0 That is one of those new-fangled theories, like evolution.<\/p>\n

Bergen is far from a dreadful place, however.\u00a0 It is very picturesque, with lots to see and do.<\/p>\n

\"Famous<\/a>

Famous Bryggen Market<\/p><\/div>\n

I did have a delicious strawberry tart in a bakery in a back street, away from the crowds, one of the few where I did not have to stand in line too long.<\/p>\n

\"Downtown<\/a>

Downtown Bergen (by Arjan Post)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Back<\/a>

Back Alley in Bergen<\/p><\/div>\n

I\u2019d like to come back to Bergen in the off-season when it is a little cooler and when there are no cruise ships in town.\u00a0 The tricky part will be not to have rain.<\/p>\n

\"Sailing<\/a>

Sailing Out of Bergen (by Arjan Post)<\/p><\/div>\n

In the evening we sailed out of the fjords onto a totally calm ocean, like glass.\u00a0 The setting sun was on our balcony.\u00a0 We could sit there in our summer \/ night \/ very few clothes.\u00a0 That was wonderful.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The Placid Atlantic Ocean<\/p><\/div>\n

Photos \u00a9 2014 P.J. Gardner<\/a> & Arjan Post. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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