Didn't take us too long to get to our hotel from the National Theatre Station, of course with the help of the locals. Unlike some of the European countries, most people in Oslo speaks English which is great.
So here we are at the city centre of Oslo. The weather was great and many people were just chilling out at the park.
Get a day's travel pass and you are able to travel around by trains, trams, buses and boats.
Besides, you can also hire a bicycle to go around.
I am attracted to colours, that is how this building caught my eyes.
Its green! Let's cross...oh wait..that's for the vehicles.
This is the Opera House of Oslo which is located next to the coast. Notice the stairs? It is actually the roof of the opera house.
The interior of the opera house, mainly made of wood. I guess its for better sound absorption.
That is where the theatre halls are located.
This is the roof top of the Opera House. You can easily walk up the slope.
This is how you make full use of the glass windows. If you look straight into the window you will be able to see through, however if you look from the side you will get a complete reflection of the other side. Sometimes it good to play around with angles :)
Opera House in Oslo
Oslo, Norway
Finally, I have got a bit of time to post some Oslo photos. We landed in Torp airport which is about 2 hours from Oslo by train. Took a free shuttle from the airport to the train station. The shuttle bus normally comes about 10 minutes before the train departs.
A single journey train ticket from Torp to Oslo city centre is 199 NOK (Norwegian Krone) which is about £20.
The weather was great when we were there, blue skies and dramatic clouds were everywhere.
This is a good thing about being far away from the city. You'll get to see more green than buildings.
A field of wheat? This place is just next to the train station. Didn't get to spend much time there as the train arrived very shortly when we got to the train station.
More photos coming up tonight.
Megan's Christening 2
Here are more baby photos taken during Megan's christening at the Pontprennau Community Church in Cardiff.
I don't think you can see it from here but she has got very long eyelashes.
Come on... please be seated while you have your meal.
Unsatisfied with what he has...
So he tried on someone else's heels. Managed to walk quite a distance without falling.
Enjoying herself on the slide.
She actually came up to me and posed for the camera.
I think this is one of the best shot I have taken during the event. The daughter was showing her mother what she was doing while Megan looked on (behind).
Megan's Christening and Birthday
I was in Cardiff the capital of Wales about 2 weeks ago. I was invited to the christening of my friend's daughter. Been pretty busy lately, just got back from Oslo, Norway couple of days ago.
Anyway here are some photos of the event.
The two sisters, Megan and Beth. Beth is the elder sister.
She just turn one this month, trying to walk while holding tightly to her mom.
Then, she got pretty curious wondering what is this big black box that flashes light every now and then.
Trying to persuade her that this is a better toy than the other so I could get my hands on the them! Hehe! *Misspent childhood, what to do*
Megan couldn't find her mom so she decided to ring up her mom. However, ..."Can someone teach me how to use a phone, please?"
Starring straight into her grandmother's eyes, trying to tell her that she loves her grandmother. So lovely.
Megan is just so cute and adorable. Don't you agree?
Pyrgos, another beautiful town in Santorini
Pyrgos is a town in Santorini, located about 5 mins away from Fira. If you are going up north or towards Fira and coming from Perisa, Perivolos or any southern parts of Santorini, you will definitely pass by the junction that turns into Pyrgos.
Pyrgos is a small town, quiet however the scenery is pretty good.
Of course, there will be churches with blue domes and bells.
It is easy to get to the roof of the houses in Santorini. However, I was getting clammy hands as I climb to the rooftop to explore something nice.
This is another photo taken from the roof. Mind you, houses in Santorini are all cemented roof.
A footpath towards the castelli. You definitely need to go through residential area to explore for better angles and scenery.
They are pretty much the same though. Hope you are not bored with the blue domes yet.
Found another coloured bells which are not completely white.
Thanks for viewing, I'll be off to Oslo, Norway for the weekend. Hopefully the weather is good. Catch you guys next week.
What The Eye Overlooks
I have been very busy this week. Spent my weekend in Cardiff, attending a friend's granddaughter's christening ceremony. Also, I will be going to Oslo, Norway this weekend till next Monday.
Finally, more photos of Santorini and I hope you are not bored of them just yet.
A Greece flag in a church compound.
The blue sea and church that peered from behind the doorframe.
These steps are everywhere in the residential area of Santorini. Most houses are built on the cliff therefore they are pretty uneven.
How beautiful is that? Blue sea, red flowers and white stairs.
In Santorini, you never will require a big gate for your house.
Having a nice flowerpot on your balcony enhances the look, however, having a balcony that overlooks the breathtaking view, is the icing on the cake.
I still have quite a bit of Santorini photos yet to post. Let's hope I have time to do that. =)
Please feel free to drop me some comments regardless of whether its a good or bad one. Thanks!
Churches and Bells in Santorini
The churches in Santorini are pretty unique. The trademark of the churches is the striking blue domes and the bells just next to it. I am sure some of you might have seen this church on TV, websites or even postcards.
These blue domes or churches can be found in Perissa, Fira, Pyrgos, Firostefani, Imerovigli and Oia. In fact, you can almost find it everywhere in Santorini. However, you are required to be adventurous enough to explore every single path. This is because these churches are located in the residential area. Well, you'll get what I mean when you get there :)
Some domes are not well maintained therefore the colours are a bit faded.
This is the bells of a church. I doubt that you would find these anywhere else.
It is never easy to get to these places to capture such shots as you need to really explore the place.
That is a flag pole on the left side of the photo.
This photo was taken from the roof of a residence. That shows how dedicated I am. haha! Well, just make sure you don't leave any footprints on the roof :)
The view from this church in Oia is just breathtaking.
That's all for today. It's pretty late now I should get some sleep.
Before that, I would wanna thank those who have dropped me some wonderful comments. I hope you guys would continue to leave some feedbacks on the photos. Thank you.
Also, I am sorry for those whom I have caused them changed their dream holiday into Santorini. hehe. I am serious Santorini is really amazing. Anyway, that's all for now.
Oia, Santorini
Oia is located on the northwestern part of Santorini. It claimed to be the best place to watch the sunset. Oia is pretty quiet during the day. However, it is extremely busy during evening as tourists arrive just to watch the sunset. So if you are planning to go there, make sure you get there earlier.
We drove towards Oia from Perivolos around noon. With the ATV (all terrain vehicle), it took us about close to an hour to reach Oia. Its about 25mins from Fira. I am sure it is quicker if you going by car or bike.
The islands in the background were caused by volcano eruptions. The sea and sky of Santorini is just so blue.
I love the way they paint their buildings, stairs, windows and doors.
The blue just stands out from the white. Well white paint is harder to maintain but in Santorini it isn't a problem as it barely rains.
Most of the gates in Santorini are about that size. Sometimes, it look as though the gate is leading you off the cliff. Actually, there are stairs behind the gate as most houses were built on the cliff.
Some nice decorations along the main street of Oia. That is actually a restaurant.
The colours used in Santorini are bright colours which make it so beautiful and unique.
This is definitely a place to chill out while enjoying the spectacular scenery of Santorini.
Also, red flowers like these can be seen in houses or beside a white wall. It definitely stands out.
