I arrived in Oslo the day after the tragedy, having spent 4weeks on the west coast. I'm not sure if it was partly due to the weekend or the fact that there are summer holidays in Norway now, but the overriding feeling was one of disbelief followed a day or so later with one of loss. It was quite surreal. Walking through Oslo there were small placements of flowers in many locations, with the main one outside the cathedral. There was an increased military presence, but only at the closed off area and around government buildings as the King and Queen were in the city and in these buildings. However it was in stark contrast to other countries where the military an police go waaay over the top after this type of event. Even though this had happened I felt no less secure than normal and definitely no extra presence or aggression from any authorities.
I'm fortunate in that although I have Norwegian friends and family, no one I know was injured or killed. To those that do, my thoughts are with you.
Gordon