in the city

busker at Vigelund Park, Oslo.

Last night we arrived home from a weekend in Oslo where we made full use of the city's excellent public transport system, especially the trains. It's a wonderful place to soak up the big-city sights and sounds, yet it's really child-friendly, too. Lots of playgrounds and cafes and parks. We visited the International Children's Art Museum which was a colourful old house crammed full of pictures, art materials, handmade toys, dolls and kitsch items. A must-visit if you're in Oslo with little ones!

Just thought I'd share some pictures from the city...

crow's nests in a park

a monument to chocolate.

waiting for a train

part of an amazing scuplture at Vigeland Park by Gustav Vigeland

more Vigeland sculptures

Comments

[Vanessa]

I love these photos, they remind me of when my husband and I visited this very same park. In a time before children....the park was covered in snow and I don't think I had ever been so cold in all my life! Hope you're enjoying this special time over in Norway, it truly is a beautiful country.

[Jo]

HOw fabulous. Love those Vigeland sculptures. Oooh I love the childrens art museum too!

[Elizabeth]

Vigeland Park is so wonderful. I went there three years ago on a very warm and muggy summer's afternoon - it was fantastic. Your photos have brought it all back to me.

[Di]

I am so glad you enjoyed Oslo.... I went last June and loved it despite the torrential rain the entire time I was there! I loved the FolkMuseet with all it's old buildings.
My parents went on their honeymoon to Oslo in 1964!

[jendoop]

the sculptures are amazing! thanks for sharing them with me.

[abbehope]

I love the sculptures in Vigelands Parken :) Especeally the monolitt (the one in your photo). I've never been to the International Children's Art Museum though, maybe I should bring some little ones to the museum?

[Helen]

Thank you for the pictures of the Vigeland sculptures. I had three children in two years and felt very much like the maternal one!

[kimberlee]

picture heavy posts are always a treat. you guys are really making the most of the sights there. fun! fun! fun!

[tyler]

lovely shots, esp. the serpentine 'body column'. also love the fanciful numbers. sounds like a wonderful trip.

[Esther]

Thanks for sharing these - they ilicited a bit of wanderlust in me and I haven't felt that for a long time!

[robyn]

thank you for sharing, that was beautiful!

[Stacey]

Gorgeous photos. I love the sculpture in the park. Really lovely.

[alison]

Europe is just so amazing!

[Alby Mangroves]

Norway is so beautiful through your photos, those sculptures are really something. Perhaps one day when you're out and about you'll just happen to bump into my favourite guilty pleasure; a-ha.. can't wait for those photos :))
Cheers, Magda

[Guendalina]

Great pictures!!! Thanks for sharing. I hope I'll be able to visit some day. I am glad you had fun :)

[amisha]

vigeland park is amazing! e and i spent a drizzly, cool afternoon there and we were just blown away. we tried to imagine the story behind each piece... there is so much life in all of his sculptures.
and down the street, we had some of the most amazing indian food :)
xox