Forma Hackathon in Oslo

On Monday I headed to Zurich airport with our eldest son to hop across to Oslo.Feeling the SAS

He’s between semesters at Uni – waiting for his exam results to trickle in – and it’s great we’re getting the chance to get a change of air for a few days.Ready to flyIt’s rare that I sit in a window seat, so I was sure to capture the view as we left Zurich…

Leaving Zurich

… and arrived in snowy Oslo. The weather had impacted our trip very slightly – a 30-minute delay to our 2-hour flight – but we were still happy to touch down in Norway.

Landing in OsloWe immediately got the sense it was going to be cold.

Brrr

I hadn’t been to Oslo in more than 25 years, but there was still something familiar about the airport, somehow.

Oslo airport

The best way to get into the city is via the Flytoget high-speed train.Taking the Flytoget into the city

It’s really a fantastic train, made even better by the snowy views as you fly through the Norwegian countryside.

A great trainAnd into the city, too.Zooming into the city

Getting off at the National Theatre station, we had a fairly short walk through the park to our hotel.The National Theatre

Oslo in the snow

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