Looking around Oslo on trains and trams and a ferry to Nesodden

We had a day in Oslo and set out to see some new sights on the trams and trains with a day ticket. Public transport is fast and efficient.

I have wondered where the ferries from Aker brygge go so we boarded one to cross Oslo Fjord to Nesodden. There were good views across the fjord on the trip and nice warm cafe in the ferry terminal at Nesodden.

We walked around Nesodden checking out picturesque houses with good views. Some had sod roofs. 

We visited the Norrona and Helly Hansen stores to check out their high quality outdoor gear (but it is expensive). 

A stroll around the Opera House roof in the sun was nice.

Fish and chips for dinner at the Salt Cafe was wonderful. Very rustic, friendly service and great food.

Flying from Helsinki over Sweden to Oslo then a walk around the city

Some light snow overnight covered the streets as we left the hotel and caught the metro and train to the airport. We had a good break in the SAS lounge looking out over the snow covered runways.

Our SAS plane stopped for de-icing on the runway prior to take-off.

The flight across the Baltic sea in clear skies and sunshine provided some great views to small islands in the Baltic Sea and the Swedish coast north of Stockholm.

This was a flight to remember.

We caught the airport rail to Oslo, got settled in our hotel then walked around the city to the ferry terminal in the harbour.

It was cold but there wasn't much snow about.

Leaving Helsinki

Vantaa Airport Helsinki

Vantaa Airport Helsinki

Vantaa Airport Helsinki

De-icing the plane

De-icing the plane

Swedish coast

Swedish coast

Swedish coast

Swedish coast

Swedish coast

Approaching Oslo

Approaching Oslo