How can they not like us?

Oslo

It was free walking tour time once again so we met our South African guide (why are they never locals?) near the famous tiger statue quite close to where we'd had dinner the evening before.

We'd encountered a few very large cruise ships in our travels around Norway, and we quickly found that the locals aren't that impressed by the people using them, judging by the signs we saw plastered around the place. Fortunately we're not like other tourists, so we knew they didn't apply us (or did they?).

The walking tour took us past the main highlights of the city, including the Opera House the harbour, and the hall where the Nobel Peace prize is awarded each year.

After we finished the tour we headed to the Royal Palace for the changing of the guard. No matter how many times and in how many different places we've seen a changing of the guard, each new experience reminds us of how traditions like these serve no useful purpose other than to provide a free spectacle for tourists! 

From there we walked along the waterfront and soaked up the fading afternoon sun as we had a drink and snack at a couple of the bars by the promenade. 

Look at the size of that cruise ship, no wonder the locals are unhappy!