Vigeland Park
From the National Gallery to view Edvard Munch's famous painting, Scream, off we went to another Oslo landmark and definite must see, the Vigeland Park.
Since the Vigeland was not in the city center, we had to take the subway and then walk some to get to the eccentric and famous park.
Inside the Oslo Subway
A train inside the Oslo Subway. I liked the Oslo subway trains a lot. They were so clean. I have traveled on some metro trains whose seats were simply filthy in other parts of Europe. I even remember two subway trains in two different countries where I refused to sit on the seats. Here in Oslo, it was clean, clean, clean.
One Oslo native must have heard Marc and me talking in English, he asked us where we wanted to go and told us how to get there when we all got off.
Marc inside the Oslo Subway
We first saw Vigeland Park in travel guru, Rick Steeves', program on PBS. The park was unique. It was replete with statues of men, women, and children all, well, naked. Was it nice? We liked it. I actually found it funny.
The Vigeland Park
By the time we arrived, so did bus loads of tourists of all nationalities. The path leading to the main part of the park reminded me of Prague's Charles Bridge, since both sides were lined with statues. The difference was: the statues on Charles Bridge were all religious icons, the ones in Vigeland could easily be used for the pages of Playboy, Playgirl, and Hunk magazines. Just kidding.
Vigeland Park
The following pictures were just some of the many statues that dot the park. Enjoy, people!
Mother and daughter. Look who's camera shy?
Are they about to jump into the water and swim or is this a dance pose??
Practicing a gymnastic move
What about this pose? Is it okay? Good enough?
Two men. Nuf said.
This is erotic!
Men with their babies
Marc at Vigeland PArk
At Vigeland PArk
"Whose idea was it to carry this bowl?, I want to know!"
A column of naked people stacked one on top of another
Vigeland Park
A closer view of the column
An even closer view of the column
Happy girls
"Gee, you're heavy!"
"Where the hell did they go? They said they were going to be gone only 10 minutes. We've sat here for nearly an hour now!"
Enjoy the view!
This is a perfect 10 in the group category of gymnastics.
A side entrance to the park. Take a close look at the figures on the gate. This is Vigeland through and through.
A closer view of the gate
Child #1: "Don't bother my little brother again! You hear?"
Child #2: "I'm sorry. I promise!"
Mommy! Mommy!
Gee you're strong!
Eeek, let go of me!
"Really, dad?"
This is the most photographed statue in the whole park. If you look at this little boy's right hand, it has become very shiny because people rub it for good luck when they come and visit here.