
Friday Photo #584 – Twilight Aurora
Photo: Twilight aurora over Myland, Flakstadøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. March 10, 2024. 20:29
It has been a sometimes difficult northern lights season so far this year. When I have more time, I will write a longer article about all…

Friday Photo #583 – Olstind Winter
Photo: Olstind winter reflection in Reinefjord, Moskenesøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. January 29, 2023. 12:35
I often write about how the winter landscape of Lofoten can often be almost black and white. This image of Olstind is a perfect…

Friday Photo #582 – Svolvær Reflection
Photo: Winter reflections in Svolvær harbor, Lofoten Islands, Norway. March 29, 2023. 19:31
Svolvær is the closest town that Lofoten has to being a modern-ish looking city, with waterfront restaurants, hotels, pubs, boat trips, etc.…

Friday Photo #581 – Rorbu in winter
Photo: Red cabins of Eliassen Rorbu on snow covered rocky shoreline of Hamnøy with Olstind in the background, Lofoten Islands, Norway. February 25, 2023. 17:07
Cold grey clouds fill the sky over Reinefjord and the mountains of Moskenesøy.…

Friday Photo #580 – Flying to Lofoten
Photo: Widerøe flight coming in for landing at Leknes in winter, Vestvågøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. February 25, 2023. 13:21
Flying into Lofoten during winter can sometimes be an adventure! On days with strong winds, the little Widerøe…

Friday Photo #579 – Stornappstind
Photo: Morning light on the summit of Stornappstind from Nappstraumen, Vestvågøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. February 22, 2023. 07:54
The highest mountain on the eastern edge of Flakstadøy, Stornappstind (literally: Big Napp mountain)…

Friday Photo #578 – Eye Of Uttakleiv
Photo: Sea foam conceals the famous ‘Eye of Uttakleiv’ at Uttakleiv beach, Vestvågøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. February 28, 2023. 15:32
With these Friday photo posts I generally like to highlight locations in their best conditions.…

Ebook Update – Seasons on Lofoten – Winter
I’m happy to announce the release of the fifth edition of: Seasons on Lofoten - Winter
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This was my first ever published ebook, way back in January 2015. Now 9 years since…

Friday Photo #577 – Unstad Beach
Photo: Waves flow over Unstad beach, Vestvågøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. January 26, 2023. 14:22
I am not sure how many times I have stood on Unstad beach over the last decade, probably a lot! And though I’m a little more picky with…

Friday Photo #576 – Lofoten Winter Driving
Photo: Night driving through winter snow storm, Lofoten Islands, Norway. March 15, 2023. 23:48
The January sun is riser higher and higher above the southern horizon with each passing day and as Lofoten is beginning to emerge from its…

Friday Photo #575 – Southern Sun
Photo: Midday sun low on the southern horizon over Nappstraumen, Vestvågøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. November 29, 2023. 12:26
The last sun and first sun of each winter follow the same cycle - with the sun’s lowest point on the winter…

Friday Photo #574 – Return Of The Sun
Photo: The sun is back! Low January sun partially over horizon over the Vestfjord, Ballstad, Vestvågøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. 12:30
After a month below the horizon the sun is now (partially) shining again over Lofoten But… When…

Friday Photo #573 – Winter Vikjordtinden
Photo: Vikjordtinden mountain peak rises into the cold twilight of the arctic polar night, Vestvågøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. December 28, 2020. 13:19
Even starting by headlamp in the morning darkness is often not enough to reach…

Friday Photo #572 – Winter Solstice
Photo: Christmas twilight over snow covered landscape, Flakstadøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. December 25, 2022
Today is the Winter Solstice - the shortest day of the year. But as Lofoten is in the middle of the polar night, and there…

Friday Photo #571 – Afternoon Blue Hour
Photo: December moon shines over Storsandnes beach, Flakstadøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. December 7, 2022. 14:26
A nice bright moon shines over Storsandnes beach at blue hour. It looks like sometime in the evening, but on the Lofoten…

Friday Photo #570 – December Reflection
Photo: Afternoon December sunset over Stornappstind and the beginning of the polar night, Vestvågøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. December 7, 2022. 13:20
If you were just to arrive on Lofoten today, it would feel dark! But in reality,…