**The Atlantic Road in general was lovely, but claims of being the “most beautiful road in the world” are a bit extreme. It’s pretty, we enjoyed it. It has a vaguely Hawaii flair, steep mountains, water, and very green. We drove from near Karvag to Bud. 

We ate lunch at **Bjartmars Favorittkro, outside of Karvag, which was good and cute, on the water.

Bud is a fishing village which in the 16th and 17th centuries was the most important trading center between Bergen and Trondheim. Pretty, but kind of a drive through experience. I wouldn’t stay there.

We made a quick stop at **Dragen Smokehouse just outside of Bud: a small affair, but with plans to get bigger. Amazing fish, very friendly owner. 

We walked around the Bud Museum: we didn’t go inside, but it’s a nice vista point surrounded by German bunkers.

Our night in the region culminated in Molde: more of a transportation hub than a destination, but it’s a fine town to wander around for a night.

• **Glass Restaurant and Bar: very good! By the water in the old town.
• **Scandic Seilet, Gideonvegen 2. This was fine, the newer option in town, a little corporate. It does have a bar on the 15th floor with a great view and the breakfast buffet was surprisingly excellent.
• Molde Fjordstuer looked decent as well, with a bit more charm. Similar location.