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We expected a little sample of smoked fish
                                                                 or a cup of chowder, but our tasting was an
                                                                 overflowing platter of just about everything
                                                                 fresh we saw in the market. This was heaven for
                                                                 seafood lovers like us. The plentiful shrimp
                                                                 were sweet and firm; so was the crab inside
                                                                 giant claws. Our friendly server added a
                                                                 delightful sauvignon blanc to wash it all down.
                                                                 Not a bad start to our tour and introduction to
                                                                 this marvelous city.
                                                                     Before our next food foray, Knut wisely
                                                                 scheduled a little exercise that would take us to
                                                                 the top of Mount Fløyen, 320 meters above the
                                                                 town. It turned out to be a short walk from the
                                                                 fish market to another of Bergen’s most
                                                                 popular attractions, the Fløibanen funicular
                                                                 that, in six minutes would take us to the top of
                                                                 the mountain. Knut had pre-purchased tickets,
                                                                 so we didn’t have to stand in the funicular’s
                                                                 formidable lines.
                                                                     Once at the top, we enjoyed the
                                                                 magnificent view of Bergen, the surrounding
                                                                 fjords, and the harbor with our cruise ship that
                                                                 dwarfed most of the buildings in town. A few
                                                                 steps from the funicular stop is a complex of
                                                                 shops, an ice cream parlor, and a large dining
                                                                 hall with a popular coffee bar. There, after
                                                                 introducing us to the owner, Knut ordered
                                                                 popular Bergen pastries and cappuccinos for all
                                                                 of us. He explained that locals view their



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