Margaret R Kelly

Tag: norway

  •  IN THE WAKE OF THE LONGBOATS

     IN THE WAKE OF THE LONGBOATS

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    Margaret Kelly
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    Holland America 22-day cruise from Copenhagen to Reykjavik The Context ‘I’ve never been keen on cruises and I’m on this Nordic diet,’ I stutter when my friend tells me she’s going on a Holland America cruise. ‘There’d be lactose, yeast and eggs in everything.’   Noisy bands, gaudy atrium full of ageing drunks and spas full…

  • VIGELAND SCULPTURE PARK -OSLO

    VIGELAND SCULPTURE PARK -OSLO

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    Margaret Kelly
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    One of the great joys of travel is having in-person encounters with great art and architecture. This little ripper—the Vigeland sculpture park is a fine example. Steps alert if you are a little unfit. This park is not really wheelchair friendly and Oslo was having a heatwave when I visited so it was a test…