Following the success of the Dutch trip in 2007, we headed out again to watch the England U-21's, this time for the Euro 2009 tournament in Sweden. Over five days, we would watch four games and visit three different countries.
After work, I met up with Olly, John, Tom & his brother at Golders Green Bus Station. After a quick bus journey, which went almost past Olly's house some two hours after he had left it, we arrived at Stansted airport.
Due to our Ryanair flight being at silly o'clock the next morning (are any Ryanair flights not at silly o'clock?) we decided to stay the night at the Days Inn. Ominously we were allocated to room 101, though it was superior.
Like Britain, Norway, Sweden and Denmark have all held onto their own currencies - three different brands of Krone all with slightly different exchange rates. This trip to be like a journey back in time to life before the Euro.
With no restaurants in sight, we ended up at Burger King in the motorway service station next door. Not the best way to start a holiday, but as time was to tell, Norway had something much, much worse.
