The second leg of our journey through Norway was a train from Oslo to Mrydal then what Rick Steve’s says is the most gorgeous train ride in Europe from Mrydal to Flam. Saldy a few days ago there was a fire in one of the tunnels between Oslo and Mrydal so we had to alter our plans a bit. We ended up taking a train from Oslo to a little town called Al then a bus from Al to Flam. The view of Norway from our trian/bus windows was incredible.
Flam is a tiny little town right on the edge of the Aurlandfjord. I had always heard about the Norwegian fjords and seen pictures but nothing could have prepared me for the beauty of them.
We ended up taking the train from Flam to Mrydal and back again and Rick Steves did not disappoint. This train ride was the most incredible ride ever. We were running around the train, switching from side to side to see the different views. The pictures are gorgeous but nothing in comparison to the real thing.
Side note: Norwegian is a language I will never grasp. After several days in the country and I still have no idea what the basic greetings are or simple phrases like thank you and you're welcome are. I have traveled to many countries, covering many different languages and usually can pick up the basics but this has not been the case in Norway.
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