Haukland beach, Vestvågøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway

Lofoten Winter Journeys

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-- Here is a bit of a summary of my February Lofoten trip.  I posted it on my photography blog a few days ago, but figure I might as well put it here too.  And if you're interested in keeping updated on things, be sure to checkout my Facebook…
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Vågakallen mountain peak rises from sea above Henningsvaer, Norway

Friday Photo #10 – Vagakallen Summer Twilight

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Photo: Vågakallen summer twilight, viewed from Stamsund, Vesgvågoya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  July 28, 2010.  23:23 A true night never comes to the Lofoten Islands in the weeks following the end of the midnight sun season.  Instead,…
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Frozen tide at Haukland beach in winter, Vestvagøy, Lofoten islands, Norway

Friday Photo #9 – Winter Dawn at Haukland Beach

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Photo: A frozen tide line on Haukland Beach in the day's first light, Vestvågøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  Jan 6, 2010.  09:55 Having arrived on the islands the previous day, I spent the night sleeping in my rental car out by Utakleiv…
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Snow covered Unstad Beach in Winter, Lofoten islands, Norway

Friday Photo #8 – Unstad Winter

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Photo: Snow covers Unstad Beach in the day's last light, Unstad, Vestvågøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  Jan 7, 2010.  16:30 A second composition following on the footsteps of Weekly Photo #1, Winter at Unstad Beach.  You can read…
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Kvalvika beach from Ryten, Lofoten Islands, Norway

Friday Photo #7 – Kvalvika Beach

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Photo: Golden evening light shines on Kvalvika Beach, Moskenesøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway. Aug 26, 2012.  20:04   There were only two of us camping on Kvalvika Beach this day in late August, myself and a young German guy.  It is…
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Dramatic light over mountains and coast, Maervoll, Lofoten islands, Norway

Friday Photo #6 – Maervoll Autumn

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Photo: Afternoon light shines over Mærvoll and Himmeltindan, Vestvågøya, Lofoten Islands, Norway.  Oct 7, 2011.  17:17 Thus far the day had consisted of flat, misty light and I'd only taken a couple boring photos.  As evening approached…
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Ice formation of frozen coast of Ytterpollen, Lofoten Islands, Norway

Friday Photo #5 – Ytterpollen Ice Flower

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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,…
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Hiking Kungsleden trail

Over to Sweden for a Minute – Kungsleden Trail

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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…
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Northern Lights - Aurora Borealis in night sky behind Olstind mountain peak, Reine, Lofoten Islands, Norway

Friday Photo #4 – Aurora Over Olstind

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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. …
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Reflection of Olstind mountain peak in harbour at Reine, Lofoten Islands, Norway

Friday Photo #3 – Reine Winter Blue

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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…
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Offersoykammen lofoten islands hiking

Friday Photo #2 – Autumn on Offersoykammen

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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…
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Offersoykammen lofoten islands hiking

New Hiking Guide for Offersoykammen

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There is now a hiking route guide for Offersøykamen, an easy hike on the west side of Vestvågøya.  CLICK HERE to check it out.
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Winter storm over snow covered beach, Unstad, Lofoten islands, Norway

Friday Photo #1 – Unstad Winter

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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…
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Skottinden, Lofoten Islands, Norway

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…
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Winter Lofoten Islands Landscape

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. …
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Dramatic coastal mountain landscape viewed from Ryten, Lofoten Islands, Norway

New Mountain Page – Ryten

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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…
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