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1998 Stavangar Norway Visit |
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We left London for a quick trip to Stavanger, Norway. This was Val's first
visit to Norway, and despite the cold, damp arrival, she enjoyed the visit . Ron suggested
is was the neat, tidy Aryan nature of Stavanger, he may be right. The long hours of
daylight did not disrupt the sleep pattern of Val, but then nothing does. |
Ron had to work, but Val had time to take a walking tour of Stavanger
which included stops at the Stavanger Museum; Ledaal (pictured above), which is a home
built for ship owner & merchant Gabriel Schanche Kielland, converted for use as a
royal residence, museum and special reception locale for Stavanger Council; Breidablikk,
which is a villa built by the merchant and ship owner Lars Berentsen; and the Norwegian
Canning Museum.
The museums do not allow photos, but we have included a few the photos from their
brochures. |
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The Stavanger Museum was Val's favorite stop. There is a wide range of
displays including indigenous plants & animals as well as the history of Stavanger.
The displays of everyday life through the years in Stavanger were done beautifully, with
great attention to detail. There were even cats (via the taxidermist) included in the
displays. The history of oil in Stavanger was included, but did not overshadow the
other exhibits. The most interesting part of the oil & gas exhibit (Val's opinion) was
the chronological listing of the various discoveries and the companies involved. |
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