It's hard to believe it's our last day :(
Bergen is cold and damp - colder than the Lapland/arctic area! But first a recap of yesterday, since I couldn't get to a computer on Sunday (options are surprisingly scarce in Bergen).
Was serenaded to sleep by a band Fri and Sat night. Our timing was good, as they left Sunday on the same boat we did. I found out they are a subset of a 50 member band from Bergen. They periodically travel around in smaller groups to give free concerts at towns along the fjords. It was funny to see all the townspeople (kids and adults) come down from their homes at 10:30-11 pm to enjoy the band - it was like a Andy Griffith show. Remember, it was still very light, so starting that late only interrupted sleep (which I think they tend to limit in the summer anyway to enjoy the sun).
Went to the Anglican church right outside our hotel Sun morning. They provide services during the summer months using visiting English pastors. The pastor was great - he tried to get those attending involved in both the morning service and the one Sunday evening. We sang songs from a hymnal, but they were words only, no notes - gave me a taste of what some of the congregation feels when we sing praise music they don't know and show words only (luckily I knew two of the songs). It helped that the person behind me knew all of the songs. Frank, the guy from Paris showed up as well. Communion was a little different than I was used to (Cathy says it's similar to the catholic church). The sermon started with a joke (it must be a standard practice here as well). And was simple, personal, and applicable (the fruit of the spirit, joy).
The boat ride to Bergen was not as much fun as getting to Balestrand because the heavy cloud cover and cooler weather made standing outside too cold. I think I've taken all the pictures of the fjords I need to anyway.
It was spitting rain yesterday when we arrived, but not so uncomfortable that we couldn't get out and walk some. We met the couple from the glacier trip for drinks, then ate at Peppe's Pizza - pizza is huge here, so we had to have it at least once. Their pepperoni is more like kielbasa, but otherwise it was good. Mine had pepperoni, BBQ chicken, green pepper, and onion.
I will send a final perspective (if I can slip it in before I get kicked off this machine, you'll see it soon, otherwise whenever I can get to an Internet again).
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