Reine, Norway
June 6, 2025
Next we stopped at the fishing village of Reine, with exhibits relating to the fishing industry and the production of cod liver oil.
The roofs were popular for nesting for gulls.
At one building we were told about the production of cod liver oil and were given the opportunity to taste it.
There was a two-room cottage where fishermen had lived. One room was for storage, and the other was where twelve or so of them ate and slept.
Flakstad Church was a polling place in 1814 for Norway’s first election.
I really like the following picture, so maybe I should try making a print of it. I really like some of the pictures at the top of this page, too. Maybe I need to buy a bigger house so I can have enough walls to hang all my pictures I really like.
At our lunch stop there was a supposedly popular beach. Maybe later in the year it gets warmer. A beach we passed earlier is known for its good surfing.
Unlike larger cruise ships I have been on, drinks of all sorts were included. The default at lunch and dinner was for waiters to serve you wine, no extra charge. A few days into the cruise I found that they also had Coke Zero, so I had that at least one meal from then on. At the bar, there was no charge unless you ordered something really special. I had decided to try Norwegian Akvavit (as they spell and pronounce it). So that afternoon back on the ship, I went to the eighth deck to the bar and ordered a glass. I think Mary Jane had a glass, too. The bartender told us some of the history, and recommended this brand for our first experience. I rather liked it.
The lounge at the bar and the upper level had nice views of the direction we were heading.
