Yes, well....Life is definitely beautiful out in the Heartland. I know this is "not out of the US" - but Nebraska can be stunningly beautiful. I was there for 5 days to visit my lovely grandma. Thanks for the wonderful time Grandma! We spent most of it, organizing her house - and reading - and listening to AM Talk Radio. We went to the local bar/restaurant for homemade Chili and buffets (a good american tradition). Of course I gained a few. 

Bergen was just really picturesque --- and those FISH Cakes were a delight!! But of course, this city couldn't be for everyone...especially thinking of my friend Seth who doesn't like any place with a grey sky even one day in ten!! I was lucky to get one day of blue Bergen sky.  

Hi everyone. I haven't been posting lately, but maybe that's stupid. Here I am in Norway - and I'm of course wearing lots of layers just to go for a short walk, even though it's the middle of august. How do the Norwegians tolerate such weather!!!? I am really happy though that I got the chance to see a little of Scandinavia. I definitely could spend some more time in Bergen and Oslo was really pretty - but 35$ for a medium pizza...COME ON!!!