Pictures Oslo Brussels and Paris 2014

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Weather was mostly good, had a few cool days with light mist and a few hot enough for shorts.

Oslo, Norway my first visit here. Very Expensive city.

Opera House.

View from top of Opera house.

Cant remember the name but they were getting ready for the Bicentennial.

 

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Flower Market.

View from the Fort towards Oslo.

Massive crowds on the Bicentennial.

Harbor.

Harbor from the boat.

 

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Royal family on the balcony of the royal residence.

Inlet to the bay.

Public water bus.

Nobel Peace Center.

 

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Tulips.

Local boats.

Crowd during Bicentennial.

 

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Took a day trip to Brussels.

Train from Paris to Brussels.

Belgium Waffle stand.

Grand Place.

 

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Eiffel Tower at night.

Gear on the second level.

View from dinner.

 

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Inside D'orsay museum.

Inside the cafe in the museum.

outside.

 

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Paris Opera.

Bridge next to Notre Dame.

Notre Dame.

 

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View of the Opera house from my hotel window.

Hotel did well for us!

Gare d'nord station.

 

[hittman]

Great pics. Thanks for sharing.

 

[olderthandirt]

What was all that piled against the railing of the bridge PT.

Oh and, I had champagne and chocolate dipped strawberries before. Oh what a night (-;

 

[PTJD]

OTD, that is one of the first bridges to get the lovers locks on it, I'm guessing the popularity started in the late 2007-09 time frame. Couples would write something on a padlock then lock it to the bridge and throw the key into the river. The practice is spreading to other bridges around Europe I have noticed.

I found a picture from 4 years ago that shows the contrast, I think the city has to cut them all off from time to time. Becomes too heavy and dangerous.

Bridge last week.

Same Bridge a few years ago.

 

[jwvpz]

Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing

 

[olderthandirt]

LOL, hadn't heard of that before PT. Wonder how long before "Lovers Locks" make their debut in the states (-:

 

[Ktribb]

Let's do it! And looks like you had a great time OP

 

[CES]

Wonderful pictures.

I love seeing all the places that i'm not likely to get to see in person.