After a really early packed breakfast prepared by the hotel, like 5am early, we head to the airport for our flight to Bergen.
Good morning faces
These two ladies watch the hustle and bustle at the Copenhagen Airport
It’s one of the chicest airports I’ve been to. This is one place where news of delayed and cancelled flights are very happy news.
I love the wooden floors
And the stores
And this swanky bakery at the center of everything
The tiny SAS plane that flies us to Bergen
According to our tour guide Paulo, Bergen, the second largest city in Norway, is a very rainy city. In one year there can be 220 days of rain.
Well, someone decided today is not gonna be one of them 145 sunny days.
See what I mean?
Fish market. But because today is a Sunday, the place is closed. 
Beautiful Bergen
We’re supposed to be walking up this road to board the Fløibanen Funicular
But decided we need to get some snacks first for the 5-minute journey up
The oldest McDonald’s in town
Why are the 7-Elevens in other countries so much nicer?
They have excessive supplies of all the good things
Cookies, muffins, waffles, doughnuts, pitas, calzones and everything carbs
Candies, jellies, gummies, chocolates and everything sweet
Juices, sodas, water, beers, milk, milk, milk! Felisse can’t decide which choco milk to try. And yes, that is a 7-Eleven plastic bag on her head. We did not come prepared for the rain.
After some chocolates and chocolate milk, we are ready to board the Fløibanen Funicular
The young men in our group: Erwin, Ernest, Douglas and Vibson
The 5-minute funicular ride takes us to the top of Fløyen mountain which stands 320 meters above sea level
It is said that the closer you get to the top, the more spectacular the views of Bergen. I can’t wait to get to the top.
But when we finally get there, all we see is this spectacular view of Bergen fog
Still the 3 Fayes insist on having their photo taken
With nothing else to see, we spend our time in the souvenir shop
Shelffuls and shelffuls of ugly trolls
I swear, each one looks more disturbing than the last!
And this is the freakiest of them all!
With my favorite troll (The big one on the right is my next favorite)
While the others shop for little trinkets, I pleasure myself with these little snacks.
Chocolatesssssssssss Ice creamsssssssssssss
The young ladies in our group: Felisse, Me, Frances, Ninang, Stephanie, Florence, Sarah
Paulo tells us this is supposed to be what it looks like from the top, so I whip out my camera and immediately take a picture with our reflections are in it. I guess this is the closest we get to having the perfect Bergen photo.
Bryggen, the old wharf of Bergen, used to be one of the oldest and largest trading ports in Northern Europe. Parts of it were destroyed in the 1955 fire, but they managed to rebuild it while preserving the main structures of the characteristic wooden houses. Bryggen is now a tourist area lined with restaurants, bars and shops,
and is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.
Some sights around Bryggen:
Lunch is at Brasserie No. 22 of the Augustin Hotel 
Bread and Butter Fish Balls Cream Soup
Herbed Chicken with Vegetables Green Apple Sorbet and Vanilla Ice Cream
on Raspberry Sauce
Our hungry tour mates
We have some free time after lunch so armed with a map and tips from the hotel concierge, we start our very own walking tour of the area.
And guess what stops right in front of us? A cutesy teeny weeny little red Matchbox of a car.
I wonder if my big butt will ever fit into one
Seesaw at someone’s backyard
Big fat cat
Then we arrive in Skuteviken, a residential neighborhood in Bergen known for its traditional white wooden houses. This area dates back to the 1600’s.
Skuteviken has evolved through time, with newer and more colorful buildings in place.
It is such a beautiful and peaceful area I can walk up and down the narrow cobbled streets all day
A Norwegian flag hangs from one of the houses
Walking group
We see more colorful wooden houses around the area
Statue of Amalie Skram, a Norwegian author and feminist who championed women’s rights throughout her career.
Hey Uncle Attorney! Just what are you doing?
View of Bergen while standing atop a bench
Walking back to the hotel, we pass by more wooden houses and eerie-looking trees 
And a building wall covered in graffiti
Group shot and more graffiti
We drop by Bergen Cinema beside the hotel, not to see a movie but to buy some popcorn
So many popcorn seasonings to choose from! Just shake on the flavor and munch, munch, munch. My favorite is White Cheddar + Jalapeno.
Dinner is at Mr. Chan’s Restaurant. The moment I see this tourist group sign, I know right away dinner will be anything but great
Water with Veggie Shreds Fried Fish
Scrambled Egg Beef with Broccoli
Norwegian Shrimps Pechay in Soy Sauce
Oranges Of course, we have to bring our own dessert
Uncle Frank and usAfter dinner, we retire back to the hotel and call it an early night.
Zzzzzzzzz…
