I could REALLY get used to eating a Norwegian breakfast every day...and especially with the view Ihad! We enjoyed egg (med. boiled) on rolls - various toppings of salami (called trønderfår since it is from the Trøndelag region) - hvitost (a soft, white cheese), brown goats cheese (a personal favorite), kaviar (more like a spread with a salty taste), fresh raspberries, coffee, and OJ.
It's Just Like Riding a Bike (but only if you remember how...)
So I had a pretty humbling experience hopping on a bike for the first time in... oh... 15 years? I guess where I come from, you never really HAD to shift, or ride super narrow lines, or avoid people. After a bit I got the hang of it, and was able to make my way without too much trouble...
Lise and I met her friend, Maren, and her little girl, Nora, at a park, and then went on to Gåmle Stavanger (the old part) on the bikes...The narrow streets and old white houses were so charming... but I can't say I will ever look at cobblestones the same (you definitely feel every divot on the bike). We locked the bikes up and got some ice cream and did some people watching (my favorite activity)... It was really a great way (although a little painful) to spend the day!
After Lise and I spent the day in Stavanger, David drove us to his parents' summer house on an island off the coast... Just getting there was interesting, as we had to drive beneath the fjords to reach the island. We stopped and picked up some fresh crabs and shrimp (literally, fresh off the boat).... The small country roads were fabulous, especially when cows and sheep blocked the way - I felt like I should have been in England! The landscape was incredibly green and lush, and very hilly - right next to the ocean... incredibly beautiful. We arrived at the Selands' home, where I can't even begin to describe the view they have.... the cabin is nestled in a peaceful inlet with a view to kill for - overlooking sheer rock walls, and the water that just goes on forever.
I really couldn't imagine waking up to this every day! After a snack of waffles, we hopped in the boat and rode around the island to a little sandy beach area... then came back to eat the crabs and prawns... then on to bed to rest up for the hike ahead of us at Prekestolen!
Foods
Breakfast - med boiled egg, rolls, kaviar paste, salami, brown goat cheese, raspberries, coffee, OJ
Snack - waffles with homemade raspberry, blackberry currant, and plum jams
Dinner - crabs, shrimp, mayo, guacamole (all eaten on bread)
Places
Gåmle Stavanger
Rennesøy (David's parents' island)
Phrases
Hvar heter du? = What's your name?
Jeg heter... = My Name is (pronounced Yai het-ehr)
øy = Island
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