Stavanger

After the day in Oslo, we hopped aboard the 7:11am train to Stavanger, supposedly the most beautiful train ride in the world. It lived up to expectations. Every few minutes we would pass a little town surrounding a little lake hidden in the valley of the giant mountains. Seven hours later, we were in Stavanger. Stavanger is the 4th largest city in Norway. It is still relatively small, but survives on fishing and tourism. It is also home to the Petroleum Museum which boasts a playground made entirely from equipment used in the oil extraction and production process. Fun fact we learned from a local on the ferry: most all the houses are wood, making them very vulnerable to fire. However, one neighborhood from the 19th century remains: