Entries by Cody

, ,

Friday Photo #5 – Ytterpollen Ice Flower

Photo: Ice flower on Ytterpollen, Vestvågøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  Feb 8, 2012. 09:39 This image is a product of the highly changeable weather of the Lofoten Islands.  Two days prior, February 6, the temperature was -10.7˚C, the coldest day for the whole of 2012, and the islands were covered in a light dusting of fresh […]

,

Over to Sweden for a Minute – Kungsleden Trail

I’m going to bring you guys over to northern Sweden for a moment.  Over on my photography blog I’ve written a 4 part series about my hike on the northern section of the Kungleden trail this part September.  It was actually where I was between my two Lofoten trips last year (plus a week in […]

, ,

Friday Photo #4 – Aurora Over Olstind

Photo: Northern Lights over Olstind, Moskenesøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  Feb 6, 2012, 19:25 Northern Lights over Olstind:  Olstind, as it rises from the waters of the Kjerkfjord is perhaps the most Iconic mountain on Lofoten.  A near perfect pyramid when view from some angles, it just begs to be photographed over and over again; which […]

, ,

Friday Photo #3 – Reine Winter Blue

Photo: Winter blue, Reine, Moskenesøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  Feb 6, 2012, 16:50 Winter blue, Reine:  The day to this point had been my most productive day yet after 1 week on the islands.  A light dusting of snow had fallen over the previous night but as morning arrived the sky was clear and the islands […]

, ,

Friday Photo #2 – Autumn on Offersoykammen

Photo: Autumn sunset from summit of Offersøykammen, Vestvågøya, Lofoten Islands.  October 3, 2012 To coincide with this weeks new hiking guide, here’s a photo from the summit of Offersøykammen, a small, isolated mountain peak on the western most edge of Vestvågøya. Autumn on Offersøykammen: The day so far had been a typical blustery Autumn day […]

, ,

Friday Photo #1 – Unstad Winter

Photo: Clearing winter storm, Unstad beach, Vestvågøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.   January 7, 2010 For me, photography on the Lofoten Islands is more than just pointing your camera at something scenic and pressing the shutter.  This is the first photo in my new ‘weekly photo’ series I’ll be posting every Friday.  For the most part I’ll […]

Skottinden – New Hiking Page

And the first new update of 2013 goes to the mountain Skottinden –CLICK HERE– Skottinden, an imposing and steep peak located on the southwestern peninsula of of Vestvagoy is a short, but rigorous hike to high, airy summit with 360 degree views.

Traveling To Lofoten In February

In just over a month from now, I’ll be walking off the ferry in Moskenes and be on the Lofoten Islands once again.  I’m excited!  I wasn’t exactly sure if this trip would happen, but it seems I can’t stay away from the islands for too long.  This will be my 12th trip to the […]

,

New Mountain Page – Ryten

New mountain hiking page for Ryten -CLICK HERE- Second new page for the week, not too bad!  While the view from Reinebringen is perhaps Lofoten’s most iconic, if there is to be a runner up, then the view from the slopes of Ryten down to Kvalvika beach would be high on the list.  Ryten is […]