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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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