Our Travels / 2009: Norway

In early September I flew to Oslo to help celbrating Bodil's 70th birthday.

I was met at the airport by Dag and Anne Karin

Astrid and Andreas put on a formal dinner party in her honor.

The table was set for 19 guests.

There were many speaches and toasts. Here is Dag telling stories about Bodil.

Andreas gave a very moving toast.

Many of the guests were members of a sewing club that they started in highschool. Here is Bodil's good friend Kirsti (now a supreme court judge) saying some words.

Most of the guests were unkown to me. I think his name is Gogo.

Tone Bjørneboe, Astrid and Andreas' aunt.

Andreas standing next to another supreme court judge.

Astrid and Tom did a lot of work, but they still looked like they had a good time.

As is his practice, Dag invited Bodil and I on a cruise in his sailboat.

The weather was great and Anne Karin enjoyed the sun.

Luckily I did not hit anything.

The birthday child.

The boat was quite comfortable.

The dog also enjoys sailing. Dag's beard is gone now. Too bad, I thought Dag looked good with a beard.

I also got a chance to meet with some of my highschool buddies for beer and shrimp at a floating resturant in Oslo harbor.

Anders is a psychologist

Pål was the Norwegian ambassador to Chile.

Toby has a condo in Fort Lauderdale.

Nini helped me with my french lessons.

Berit organized the get together.

Erik and I have many good memories.

Lise is a pharmasists.

After the get-together I did some sightseeing. Here is Stortorget, Oslo's main square.

Christian IV was a Danish king that relocated Oslo after a fire in the 1600's.

While a student, I worked as a longshore man on the docks in Oslo harbor.

Here is Bodil at a small outdoor resturant unknown to any tourist.

What a smile.

The last day we were invited to Ingun and Andreas's house for cake.