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Europe 2023 {Day Three ~ Bergen, Norway}

On Wednesday, December 13th, I had an early flight that left Copenhagen and arrived in Bergen, Norway at 9:30.  Somewhere over Norway I hoped I had landed in Bergen at least.  Bergen's sign at the airport seems less than confident! I took a taxi to the hotel, which I knew I shouldn't do, but I did anyway.  And well, I shouldn't have done it.  Taxis in Norway are ridiculously expensive.  STUPID EXPENSIVE.   I lucked out again and was able to check into my room early.  After putting my stuff in the room, I headed out to explore.  My hotel was right in Bryggen, which is the historic Hanseatic district.   These buildings are shops, restaurants, etc. and I went in and out of every shop at least once. Within 20 minutes of arriving, I had fallen for these $500 sweaters.  I didn't get one, but I saw them all over Norway and sure wanted one! There were snow flurries all day, which I LOVED. I walked over to their Christmas market, but it wasn't op...