The only McDonald’s in Bergen:
Not your usual posh McDonald! This one we have here in Bergen is housed in a historic building from 1710.
Posted by: Mary Mae
Hip hip Hurra!!! It is Norway’s National Day today, 17th May!!:
Anybody from the Seattle area here who plan to attend the parade there this year?:
What is the 17th May National Day (or Constitution Day) all about actually?
Here is a simple explanation:
PS: See comments for more opinions.
The hustle and bustle of a busy day, with two large cruise ships in town, (Nieuw Statendam & Europa 2) it is a quite and calm this late evening at the cruise centre in Ålesund:
PS: Even Molo Brew is closed tonight
Tomorrow will be another busy day, with 3 cruise ships in town (World Navigator, Iona & Mein Schiff 3: Cruiseanløp - Cruise calls - Ålesund havn
Anybody here who have visited the abandoned mining town Pyramiden on Svalbard:
PS: Sorry, in Italian for some reason, but translate well with Google etc.
Yes it is true that Polar bears walks around at Pyramiden:
Isbjørnen jaget mann i Pyramiden
For those who feel that I’m “force feeding” random bits and pieces about Norway that the are not really interested in, just close this thread now:
Here is more about Norway, the way of life people live there and why:
Another American living in Norway reflecting on the differences between life in Norway and USA:
PS: Read comments below by both Americans, Norwegians and others.
Hi Capt- love the Norway posts, beautiful country. How do you guys deal with your illegal aliens? I pulled this off the internet but not sure its true, sounds very Trumpy if you ask me…
Norway manages undocumented or illegal immigrants strictly through regulated deportation enforcement, denying access to social welfare benefits, and offering limited, emergency-only healthcare. The primary government strategy is to require those without legal residency to leave the country voluntarily, utilizing forcible deportations and entry bans if they fail to do so
More from an American living in Norway:
Baba invite you to try traditional West African Jollof Rice in Bergen:
Source: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558606613282
Absolutely unique?? There are at least 6 places you can dine on Jollof here with the choice of beef or goat. If you want to dine at home uber eats will deliver it. Feeling adventurous, here is the recipe.
Don’t know if it is unike, even in Norway, nor did Baba say so.
Here is something that you can’t claim to have in NZ:
Receives the world’s northernmost Michelin star.
Kvitnes gård. Photo: Elfi Leinan / VG
Kvitnes Farm
Michelin is in New Zealand for the first time and their findings are due next month. We have plenty of contenders, a number of those in the running have had one or two stars in restaurants in London, Paris, Dubai and New York.
A bit further south you find Romsdalen and the Rauma Railway, voted “Europe’s most scenic train journey” by Lonely Planet:
Europe’s most scenic train journey, between Åndalsnes and Bjorli:
Source: https://www.thegoldentrain.com/
But you will NEVER be able to claim: “the northernmost” ANYTHING. 
I’m confident we will have the most southerly Michelin Star though.
According to Wikipedia there are only 133 restaurants in the world that have a 3-star Michelin rating.
None of those are in Australia. In fact, not a single Michelin star rated restaurant is situated in the Southern Hemisphere.
Source: 5 Michelin Star Restaurants Melbourne (If They Existed)
But you can hope:
Source: The Press
The closes Michelin star restaurants to the Southern Hemisphere is PROBABLY in Singapore:
https://guide.michelin.com/th/en/article/michelin-guide-ceremony/full-list-michelin-guide-sg-2025