
Friday Photo #588 – Snow On The Roof
Photo: Snow covered roof tiles, Reine, Lofoten Islands, Norway. March 14, 2024. 10:05
Gentle snow had been falling all morning, brining winter back to what had previously been a dry looking Lofoten. Walking out of my cabin mid-morning,…

Friday Photo #587 – 12 Seasons
Photo: Snow blows across Haukland beach, Vestvågøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. March 24, 2024. 08:59
There is somewhat of a joke about Lofoten actually having 12 seasons during the year, instead of 4. And you can probably guess already,…

Friday Photo #586 – Season’s End
Photo: Last workshop aurora of 2024 winter season, Gimsøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. March, 24, 2024. 22:44
After 7 back to back workshops starting on January 31st, my winter guiding season has finally come to an end as I dropped off…

Friday Photo #585 – Snow On The Water
Photo: Snow patterns form on the sea outside Reine Rorbuer, Moskenesøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. March 14, 2024. 15:05
In contrast to the deep cold of March 2023, March 2024 has been a largely mild and dry month. As of my writing, only…

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…