Winter is not fun. Sure, it has its moments: I like skiing, both downhill and cross country, but the Nordic winters are so long it´s ridiculous. Some people have more sense than others, and head for the southern hemisphere. Spending February in New Zealand doesn´t sound too shabby, but alas, that´s not gonna happen this… Read more »
Posts Tagged: narvik
Aurora Borealis
The Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights is a truly magical phenomenon. I grew up in Narvik, Norway, hundreds of kilometers north of the arctic circle, and seeing the aurora was far too commonplace for anything more than halfhearted remarks like “Oh – nice northern lights tonight”. Still, I remember it as a deeply fascinating experience –… Read more »
Midnight Halibut
Ahhh, those magical summer nights above the arctic circle… This time, my friends Vegard, Terje and I went for the halibut on the Ofotfjorden, and came back on shore just in time for a couple of beers. Life up north is good this time of year! Music: “Tapdance” (Tapani Toivanen) Performed by Jazz & Fly… Read more »
Where Is Trout? – Part II
On Easter Monday, inspired by Tapanis recent seatrout disaster, I decided to try some seatrout fishing myself. I figured I couldn´t do much worse. And I didn´t! Since I spent this easter holiday in Narvik, way north of the arctic circle, my expectations were low. The fjord water is still really cold up there in… Read more »
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