Norway Day Four: Another Rainy Day In Tromso

I slept in Sunday morning in Tromso. I awoke at 8 a.m.  which is unheard of when  I am traveling. But I have never traveled under the midnight sun before.  I once again had difficulty sleeping. It was only my second day so I attributed it more to jet lag. I was up past midnight again but the rain kept me from seeing the sun.  

And my late awakeing really didn’t matter it was still raining.  I decided not to drive in the rain.  I  put on my rain gear and this  once again  walked the streets of Tromso  in a steady cold rain. 

I started at the harbor and walked north toward the bridge that led to the cable car. There were very few people or cars on the rainy  streets. 

As I left the restaurants, museums  and hotel near the port I walked into a older and more  residential neighborhood.  

I found some of the old  wooden homes which are  here in Tromso.

I left this older residential area and walked under the bridge and into commercial and industrial district. I also found my Hertz rental car drop off for later in the day.

I love exploring the areas of a town were few tourist go.  You learn a lot of a town and it’s people that way. My time to explore was limited, and it wasn’t pleasant walking in the rain, but I did manage to get into some out of the way commercial areas. 

I headed back and decided to walk uphill where I expected to find some nicer neighborhoods. I came to one of the entrances to the vast tunnel and parking network that is located beneath the city.

I made my way uphill, finding a mixture of residences,

and businesses. 

I walked back into town past the Catholic church and

the modern library.  I tried to see if the library was open but not at 9 a.m. on a Sunday. 

I stopped to take my once a trip customary selfie. 

I was now near the hotel district again and it’s many restaurants and shops. I wasn’t able to get the best photographs because of the clouds and rain but it is always  a wonderful experience to roam the streets of a foreign city. I came to know, and love, Tromso, a little more. Here is a link to some more photographs from my  morning walk in Tromso. Norway Day Four: Tromso morning walk Sunday June 4 2018. 

I was soon in the hotel , were I showered and finished packing. I enjoyed a delicious breakfast of many local dishes at the hotel. I enjoyed my stay at the Clarion Edge and their pleasant and informative staff. I hope to come back to see the northern lights. But first things, first, I still need to see the midnight sun. 

“Let the romantic minds meet the romantic cities and after that the candle of romanticism shines on earth like a sun!” 
― Mehmet Murat ildan