Hi All,Late morning we stopped at the small town of Finnsnes where we took a short walk. After lunch we docked at Tromso, known as "The Paris of the North" due to the large numbers of bars and cafes. Historically, Tromso was the gateway to the arctic, the port where Nansen and Admunsen began their epic voyages of discovery. In more recent nautical history, during WWII, this was the site of the sinking of the German Battleship Tirpitz, sister ship of the Bismark. We had a bus tour of the city, stopping at the Polar Museum and a beautiful church with a magnificent stained glass window. Some shopping brought an end to a great day.
Love
Sandy & Carl
Photographed and sent from Carl's iPhone
Finnsnes Welcome Sign
Polar Shop Diorama
Roald Amundsen's Underwear from his trip to the South Pole
Stained Glass Window
Whaler Statue
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