Trains all day, trains all night. A couple times an hour trains rumble by. Trains going north, trains going south. Trouble is, we are just a little bit south of a railroad crossing that requires the engineer to sound his whistle. Day and night. We’re learning that there is variation in the sound quality of train whistles and the shrillest we’ve heard was at about three o’clock in the morning!
Our walking tour through the historic heart of Stavanger gave us insight into the canning and maritime industries that fueled this community as well as some tasty tidbits.
Our short visit to Njardarheimr gave us insight into life in 11th Century Norway and educated us on the role of “Vikings” within the Norse community of the time.
A stop at Ålesund at the entrance to Geiranger Fjord gave us a glimpse into life in and the history of a coastal city in Norway.
Sounds like “My Cousin Vinny”
Oh, that it was only one 5AM freight train!