Arriving in Oslo was a little strange. Specifically, on the outskirts of town I saw a cross-country skier in winter spandex with poles and skis, skiing along at a good clip - only he was skiing on the sidewalk with no snow. I saw that there were wheels on his skis so they could roll on any flat surface. As I got close to the city center more and more of these concrete skiers occupied the bike paths, some travelling in packs with captains setting the pace, and other rogue skiers speeding by themselves. With this bit of Nordic wierdness I finally felt like I had arrived in Scandanavia. Oslo is actually good urban skiing territory because of all the hills that surround the city. This is a picture of the harbor lit up at night from a hill that also houses the city castle. (10-21-04)

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Harbor, Oslo, Norway