Today we left Oslo and haded north for 2 hours on a train to Lillehammer. The ride was so beautiful: White for as far as the eye could see, trees flocked with snow, little villages dotting the landscape. It was breathtaking. At one point, we were looking out the window, taking it all in, when the train rounded a turn. Niko and Sam both exclaimed, “It’s just like the Polar Express!” Niko jumped up and ran to the next car. After a few minutes the door to our car opened and in danced NIko with steaming hot chocolate reinacting the hot chocolate dance from the Polar Express. I love that guy!