The train journey between Oslo and Bergen is rated as one of the best in the world and it is not difficult to understand why. Very shortly after leaving Oslo the scenery was magnificent - deers grazing in the meadows, mountains, waterfalls, picturesque villages and houses - it had the lot. Arriving in Bergen I was happy to find Sally and Thel waiting for me, Rob and Mal were parking the car and after dumping my bag we headed of to the Funicular to view Bergen from above. After a wander round the old town of Bergen and the most expensive beer in the world (£7.50), we travelled back to Nordheimsun where Sally and Rob were doing a house swop. It was great to have time to catch up with all the news and what everyone's families had been up to. We go back a long way and have known each others' kids since they were babies.

The following day we stayed close to home. The men drove the girls to Oystese which has a rather lovely wooden church. We then visited the Kabuso Art Gallery which had very large paintings in just one colour. Not impressed especially as we had to pay but it was made up for by the Ingebrigt Vik Museum which had some wonderful sculptures. We were then picked up and driven to see the Goldfish pond.