Welcome to Trondheim!
When I woke up this morning it was raining and I wasn't sure I was going to be able to get out and about. But soon a little spot of blue sky appeared. And then another. And then those blue little pieces of sky grew. Rain wouldn't be an excuse!
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No HOHO here, either |
Getting to the city requires crossing train tracks by way of a steep overhead walkway. I heard people at breakfast discussing it, and just listening to the stress it was causing them was making me stressed about it.
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See the incline between the buildings? |
It took some very strong self-talk to decide to pull Scooter up and over the thing. Thankfully it never came to that because at the bottom of the steep walkway was a teeny tiny sign.
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Heis = Elevator |

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Stay left even though it looks like you're walking into a construction zone |
Once down at street level is where the fun began. While I had a map in my pocket I again didn't use it. Following the crowds, I quickly crossed my first bridge.

I continued up the street until I saw colorful decorations on what looked to be a pedestrian area on the right.

I took the right and continued until I came to colorful umbrellas.

All kinds of shops and a few restaurants lined the area. On a whim I decided to take a left when the overhead colors ended. It was a couple blocks later (maybe even a few?) when I ran into Trondheim Square and the statue of the Viking King Olav Tryggvason, the founder of Trondheim.

I continued past the square and stumbled upon the Nidaros Cathedral. It's the world's northernmost medieval cathedral. Work started on it all the way back in 1070.

I decided to roll around the right side of it and found it just as beautiful there.

After sitting and admiring it for a bit I headed back out the front and took a right. Thanks to the recent rains Scooter and I ran into some trouble.
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Icky, mucky mud. |
Covered with muck we made our way to the Old Town Bridge.

I saw the colorful buildings along the water Trondheim is so famous for.

I headed to another bridge by the Radisson hotel and took more photos of the buildings.

I don't know how I did it, but I somehow found my way back to the square. It was fascinating watching and listening to everything going on. I soaked it all in - the languages being spoken, the styles of dress, and the different activities of both tourists and locals.

Here are a few other things I ran across today...
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I may not have followed the sign but I still took a picture of it. |
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Ouchie on the bum |
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Both Scooter and I are going to need an alignment after riding on this all summer |
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Just one of many decorative manhole covers |
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Trolls, trolls, trolls |
The F word is alive and well here.


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Sculpture not far from the ship. If you look closely you can see a reflection of the ship in the center mirrored panel. |
Just me and my scooter exploring a city on our own was better than any preplanned tour I could have taken.
Tomorrow we are in Ã…ndalsnes. See you then.