Bergen then where to? - part 1

So we've begun our day by flooding wet room/bathroom, well I think the floor was jolly wet for a wet room. The water is meant to go down the drain. Off for buffet breakfast with all the Spanish people which seems to be a bit of a theme.  Emma got asked again where something was as if she was a member of staff, we put it down to idiot bums yesterday but maybe today it's because she's wearing a pinny and her hair is in plaited bunches? She's practically Norwegian now.

3 different cheeses, no mushrooms but a big side of poached salmon or smoked available.  I had an odd plate of potato, 3 cheeses, poached salmon and tiny tomatoes with a bread roll and a jolly in cup of coffee.  Good people watching, one gentleman got an entire plate of tiny tomatoes and lots of cheese slices, he's going to be there a while.  Right off to collect our cases for first adventure with mad staring eyes Kelli (from Estonia, she usually only works with the Australians and has been everywhere in Europe apart from Malta and Iceland).

Morning, no guide so chatted to the American family here for an explore around. Soon after joined by the 2 Australian English ladies but no guide.  She made it complaining about the lift and having to walk down 3 flights of stairs with her suitcase. On bus ready to go but no local guide for the tour of Bergen and the surroundings. Change of plan, off to the funicular and a wander round.

So, off to Florabund on the funicular which travels 4 metres per second.  There was a very rude lady who asked E to ask an elderly American to move so that she could see. All very odd because when the lady moved she stopped looking out of the window! What is wrong with people?

We disembarked to more rain and whent for a wander. I was a bit stress head timing too many rude people so it wasn't the most relaxing experience and did I say it was raining? Some good stomping around, pictures ops with trolls and some wandering goats.  Nice vistas and bad selfies, we were on our descent to join the bus and the missing Bergen by expert tour guide.

Andrea was there! Did you know that there are 54 types of peonies in Talinn that don't blossom before June? Useful fact on a trip to Norway eh?) Learning facts from Andrea's commentary:

- we travelled on Upper Street which was the oldest street in Bryggen

- and we visited St Mary's Church which was built in the 12th century and is the oldest Medieval church in Norway

- lots of the buildings here are wooden but they built them as chimney houses, this means that 2 walls are firebreaks to stop all houses burning and therefore if they do catch on fire, it is like a big chimney

- oh and the colours of the houses in the olden days reflected your wealth and status - White for wealthy and then red, ochre and green for poorer people

- the fort/castle we went to in the rain yesterday contains the Rosenkrantz tower which is the most important medieval building in Norway as until 1299 Bergen was the capital when it moved to Oslo and the tower was the first royal residence!