Today was our final day on the road. We headed for Oslo, having had an amazing time seeing and experiencing some of what Norway has to offer. A few more stave churches, some more very autumnal scenery and it was time to return the rental car and get ready for Sweden.

Our train trip from Goteborg to Oslo was very pleasant. Once I had stowed our luggage to the satisfaction of the ticket inspector. Fast, clean and efficient. Our hotel was pretty much in the centre of the city. Sort of like an upmarket hostel but it fitted the bill. Oslo was certainly much busier than Copenhagen. Constant movement of people on the street. We had a stroll around the immediate area. It certainly had a feeling of some affluence. The Opera House is a...