Norway 2024 day 3

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+title: Norway 2024 - Day 3
+keywords: norway, vaction, travel
+date: 2024-09-24 12:00:00
+layout: post.njk
+tags:
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+  - travel
+  - norway
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+Today we traveled from Oslo to [Flåm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flåm) via train, and then to [Aurland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurland).
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+We started out the day with another breakfast at the Amerikalinjen hotel. Knowing that we'd be on the train for several hours, we got a to-go box with meat, cheese, and some pastries from the buffet.
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+After breakfast we took the short walk across the street to the sentralstasjon to catch the train to [Myrdal](https://en.visitbergen.com/things-to-do/norway-fjords/myrdal-norway-all-you-need-to-know-before-visiting). The ride was nice, and we had great views of the countryside. Myrdal is a small station that connects to the famous [Flåm Railway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flåm_Line) which is considered one of the best train trips in the world, and for good reason!
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+![Waiting for the Flåm Railway train at Myrdal station in Norway](/media/images/norway2024/myrdal-station.jpeg)
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+On board the train to Flåm, we were treated with spectacular views of the valley and mountains - pictures just don't do it justice. The rocky cliffs shrouded in fog, numerous waterfalls, deep valleys, and quaint villages lining the rivers were all breathtaking.
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+![A waterfall along the Flåm Railway in Norway](/media/images/norway2024/flam-railway.jpeg)
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+Once we arrived in Flåm, we were picked up at the station and driven to [29|2 Aurland](https://www.292aurland.com) where we'll be staying for the next few days. After a quick tour of the grounds and a nice salad for lunch, we headed out for a short hike to a nearby waterfall.
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+![A waterfall near Aurland in Norway](/media/images/norway2024/aurland-waterfall.jpeg)
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+Continuing up the hillside, we stopped for some spectacular views of the valley below.
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+![Overlooking the valley near Aurland in Norway](/media/images/norway2024/aurland-hike.jpeg)
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+Returning to the lodge, we rested for a bit before dinner time. Dinner was an amazing three-course meal: Cold potato and leek soup to start (my personal favorite so far), followed by a main of [Hake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hake) with peas and burnt tomato sauce, and capped off with chocolate fudge cake with cream and coffee drizzle for dessert.
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+![Cold potato and leek soup at 29|2 Aurland in Norway](/media/images/norway2024/aurland-dinner.jpeg)
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+It was an eventful and exhausting day (in a good way) and we're looking forward to more activities around Aurland over the next few days.