My bags are packed and I'm ready to go...

What is the rest of that song anyway? And who sang it?

Indeed, I am finally packed after unpacking and repacking. I began with one large and one small bag to check with a carry-on and large purse. Decided I didn't have enough arms to deal with that, nor did I have enough room for boots and a snowsuit. So, regrouped to one large and one medium bag to check. Then have a backpack and a small purse. Plenty of room to spare and am under weight limits for both bags.

I almost had a heart attack this afternoon when I couldn't get my boarding pass to print out. But after two phone calls, I was given the correct confirmation number. I said to the Northwest agent I spoke to, "You aren't hanging up this phone till I print this boarding pass, so hang on. He laughed and stayed right with me. So, I'm all set.

One of the first things I'll be doing (after sleeping) is attending a very casual international cocktail party. Becky said we would be 3 of maybe 4 or 5 Americans at this little PR event for America. Irish, Dutch, English, etc. (At least they speak English).

Sunday is free day at the zoo which usually costs around $100. (Math problem for Mrs. Buckland's class: If one dollar equals 5 kroner (Norwegian money), how much does it cost in Norwegian money to go to the zoo? (Answer should be 500. I hope I phrased that right!)
Use this currency calculator to covert other amounts. My plane ticket cost $900. How many kroner?

I guess the zoo might be as close as I can get to a polar bear. We can't find a seat on planes coming back from Polar Bear Country.

But one place I'm excited about visiting is Flam. Click on the word Flam to read about this tourist attraction. We will ride the train up a huge mountain and plan to walk back down at least part of the way since the whole way is 21km. I'd be rolling down after a while I think. But there are various train stops we can catch a train the rest of the way.

Then the glacier walking is another exciting event we've planned. Although, after I read that glaciers are constantly moving and large crevasses open up, I'm not so sure. They warn in advertisements NOT to attempt a trip alone across a glacier. Soooo...

But, I am so glad so many of you have shown an interest in following my adventures. Two points: I won't feel so "all by myself" (is that another song title?) and your interest will force me to write.
So, I'm going to close now and try to make myself sleepy...See you in Norway!

Norway Jane