Hello! It’s been a bit of a slower week, but we’ve embarked on a new adventure: a fjords cruise to Norway and Iceland!
We spent the beginning of the week in the North of London. Nathan used the Haringey library system’s pianos for several hours each day. We took long walks and enjoyed some tacos and sushi. We also went to the movies (F1) and one musical (The Devil Wears Prada). In general, it felt a lot slower than the pace we’ve been keeping as we’ve road tripped around multiple countries.
On Thursday, we packed up all of our stuff and made our way through rush-hour on the Tube, which is not a small task with all our backpacks! We again boarded a train to Southampton and then boarded another cruise ship. This time, we get to travel to western Norway and all the way around Iceland to see the beautiful fjords.
We really enjoyed our first two days on the ship as we were just at sea. We really needed the rest and since we are on the same ship as last time, it feels a bit like home and we could relax and enjoy.
Our first port was Haugesund, Norway. It’s a town that was established in the 19th century at the height of the herring fishing boom. The day started out really foggy. The ship blew the super loud horn every 5 minutes as we sailed in since visibility was essentially zero. Once we were off the ship, we took a tour to see a couple fjords and Langafoss waterfall. Once the fog cleared, the weather was perfect! It was warm and sunny and we really enjoyed the gorgeous scenery.
Next up was the tiny town of Skjolden at the head of the Sognefjord. We enjoyed a walk up to another beautiful waterfall, Drivandefossen, and a stroll around town. Since the weather was really warm (mid-eighties!), we spent the afternoon at the pool, gazing out over the turquoise glacial water of the fjord at the forested slopes of the cliffs. It was absolutely stunning.
We are loving the fact that we can still see lots of news places without Nathan having to do all the driving. The food is great and it’s easy to get what we like. So far, this cruise has been lovely. More to come!
Back to MO
Just a quick post this week. We hunkered down in Ohio/West Virginia and took refuge from the cold. We did lots of cozy things with the grandkids. We took a trip to the library to play and choose a big pile of books. Huck is a little reader now, so it’s fun to find stories that he can read. We spent A LOT of time reading those books–at the library, on the couch, and in a blanket fort. We also did crafts and built lots of Lego. We went with the kids to the children’s museum for a special STEAM class and then hours of play and building after that. We also took the older two out for a special lunch date. It was a great week! We are now back in St. Louis and excited to spend time with the other grandkids! Have a good week!
Back to the Fun
We slowed down a bit this week, but there was some birthday fun and I have details on our trip through the Mississippi Delta and on to Ohio. This is a long post, covering almost three weeks of a busy road trip, so if you just want the bullet points, read the first bit. For the down and dirty details, read on.
From the Big Easy to Music City
Hi! This is just a quick check in from the road. We spent the week on the move. We started in New Orleans, then we drove up through the Mississippi Delta on the Blues Highway. We stopped at lots of smaller places along the way to visit museums and check out the history of the blues and our country. Then we cut across to Alabama to visit Muscle Shoals to tour the recording studio and to see the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville. Then from there it was north to Nashville, Tennessee. We are here to visit a friend (Adam Overacker) and to enjoy some more music. See you next week from an old classic, Marietta, Ohio. Hopefully I’ll have time this next week to fill in the details from a very eventful road trip! Enjoy your week!
Sounds like lots of fun! We miss you guys 💖
So fun! I love these beautiful photos. Which cruise ship is this? And you’ve been on it before? I’m so it feels a bit like home. 😊