Waiting for Summer - Friday Photo #706

Friday Photo #706 – Waiting for Summer

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Photo: Dark and cloudy July sky over Storsandes beach, Flakstadøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. July 16, 2026. 23:18 This years feels like a summer of two Norways. Down south, Norway is baking in 30˚ C temperatures and endless sunshine,…
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Summer Grey - Friday Photo #705

Friday Photo #705 – Summer Grey

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Photo: Tourist fishing boat sits alone in the empty sea, Nappstraumen, Lofoten Islands, Norway. July 10, 2026. 13:52 As Lofoten approaches its last week of the midnight sun season, the sun, unfortunately, still remains an elusive guest…
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After Midnight - Friday Photo #704

Friday Photo #704 – After Midnight

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Photo: Midnight sun over sea, Lofoten Islands, Norway. July 11. 2025. 00:35 The Midnight Sun season is well underway here in Lofoten and the farmers are already out cutting the fields - which is a few weeks earlier than last year. Though…
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Across Vaeroy - Friday Photo #703

Friday Photo #703 – Across Værøy

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Photo: View across the mountains of Værøy from Nordlandsnupen, August 18, 2023. 19:14 Despite being only 2 hours from my front door (1 hour driving, 1 hour ferry), Værøy feels like another world, far from Lofoten. It also feels like…
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Midnight Glow - Friday Photo #702

Friday Photo #702 – Midnight Glow

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Photo: Midnight glow from behind the mountains of Moskenes, Lofoten Islands, Norway. June 20, 2019. 00:11 Sunday is the summer solstice which marks the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. Although for Lofoten, where the…
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Misty Dawn - Friday Photo #701

Friday Photo #701 – Misty Dawn

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Photo: Misty clouds swirl over the landscape after a night of summer rain, Moskenesøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. June 7, 2021. 06:53 This was one of those weather forecasts where it could be very good, or it could just be ‘ehh.’…
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Lofoten Nightlife - Friday Photo #700

Friday Photo #700 – Lofoten Nightlife

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Photo: Willow Ptarmigan - Rype in Norwegian - enjoying the evening summer sun, Flakstadøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. May 18, 2026. 23:05 With Lofoten’s roads filling up with motorhomes and the mountains with hikers it is good to remember…
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Midnight Sun - Friday Photo #699

Friday Photo #699 – Midnight Sun

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Photo: Midnight sun under Fredvang bridge, Flakstadøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. May 29, 2021. 00:43 The midnight sun season has officially begun on Lofoten! The sun will be in the sky 24 hours a day from now until mid July, when it…
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Kungsleden Trail Hiking Guide

Kungsleden Trail Ebook Update

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Kungsleden Trail 2026 edition I've just published a complete updated for my Kungsleden trail ebook for 2026. The biggest change is that I've combined the previous two versions: Kungsleden North and Kungsleden South into one single…
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Spring Flowers - Friday Photo #698

Friday Photo #698 – Spring Flowers

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Photo: Spring buttercup flowers in evening sunlight, Flakstadøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. May 19, 2026. 22:59 I think it’s now safe to say that spring has arrived on Lofoten - possibly summer even with some of the temperatures during…
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midnight Skua - Friday Photo #697

Friday Photo #697 – Midnight Skua

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Photo: Arctic skua flies low over moorland, Flakstadøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. June 18, 2022. 00:22 This week’s photo is one from the archives as I’m fully concentrated in ebook editing mode to get my hiking guides updated for…
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Between Seasons - Friday Photo #696

Friday Photo #696 – Between Seasons

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Photo: Evening spring rainbow over farm, Flakstadøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. May 7, 2026. 21:25 It is that time of year where each day the weather rolls the dice and decides if it will still be winter or maybe spring and summer will…
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Sunset Season - Friday Photo #695

Friday Photo #695 – Sunset Season

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Photo: Setting May sun over Nappstraumen from Myrland beach, Flakstadøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. May 15, 2021. 02:50 Lofoten’s aurora season is now over until the autumn. As the islands wait for the arrival of the midnight sun in…
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Skagsanden Patterns - Friday Photo #694

Friday Photo #694 – Skagsanden Sand Patterns

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Photo: Sand patters bubble up on Skagsanden beach, Flakstadøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. February 26, 2020. 07:42 I was looking for a different image to post this week when I noticed I had never shared this one before. It’s actually…
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Spring Ptarmigan - Friday Photo #693

Friday Photo #693 – Spring Ptarmigan

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Photo: Winter plumage willow ptarmigan flies though mountain landscape, Flakstadøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. April 6, 2026. 18:23 In the longer and warmer days of April the local wildlife is beginning to increase its activity ahead…
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Nappstraumen - Friday Photo #692

Friday Photo #692 – Nappstraumen

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Photo: Fishing boat heading through Nappstraumen with Himmeltindan rising in the distance, Flakstadøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. April 5, 2026. 20:05 It is that time of year where Lofoten tries to decide if it is still winter or spring…
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