Lillehammer

Good morning, dear reader. And how are you this fine day? We just had another wonderful breakfast in our hotel here in Lillehammer - site of the '94 Winter Olympics. I'm not sure if they call it a "Continental Breakfast" here or not, but it sure as hell beats the free breakfasts in American hotels. 

Here's roll call for the typical breakfast buffet:

Waffle bar

Toast and jam

Yogurt and granola

Coffee and Juice

Cereal and milk

Potatoes, breakfast meats, eggs

And one heaping table of European deli-style meat, cheese, bread, fish, veggies, etc. 

Needless to say, we haven't had much of a need for lunch. 

We arrived here in Lillehammer yesterday afternoon after another spectacular drive. This time Dad drove, Mom rode shotgun and I took a brief snooze in the back seat of the Volvo. We then met up with another relative (who conveniently shares the same first/last name as Ingrid from Oslo) and spent the afternoon walking around the main shopping district here and chatting with her. Ingrid from Gausdal is a freelance journalist who writes about alternative health and environmental concerns. 

Later today we will meet Ingrid and her father to tour Mom's family farm and church near Kvikne and Vinstra. 

P.S. I forgot to rotate the photo of the Olympic ski jump. For the best results, please tilt your head so that your left ear is touching your left shoulder. How's that? Better? Good.