Nappstraumen Aurora - Friday Photo #590

Friday Photo #590 – Northern Lights Over Nappstraumen

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Photo: Northern Lights swirl in the sky over Himmeltindan, Vestvågøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. January 19, 2024. 23:38 The nights are now no longer fully dark on Lofoten, and that means the northern lights season has come to an end.…
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Ptarmigan - Friday Photo #589

Friday Photo #589 – Willow Ptarmigan

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Photo: Willow Ptarmigan - Rype walks across snowy field, Flakstadøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. April 18, 2022. 17:01 The long days of mid April bring an ever increasing level of activity to Lofoten as the migratory birds arrive and fight…
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Friday Photo #588 – Snow On The Roof

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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,…
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Second Winter - Friday Photo #587

Friday Photo #587 – 12 Seasons

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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,…
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Season's End - Friday Photo #586

Friday Photo #586 – Season’s End

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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…
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Snow on the Water - Friday Photo #585

Friday Photo #585 – Snow On The Water

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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…
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Twilight Aurora - Friday Photo #584

Friday Photo #584 – Twilight Aurora

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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…
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Friday Photo #583 – Olstind Winter

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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…
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Svolvær - Friday Photo #582

Friday Photo #582 – Svolvær Reflection

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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.…
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Friday Photo #581 – Rorbu in winter

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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.…
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Flying to Lofoten - Friday Photo #580

Friday Photo #580 – Flying to Lofoten

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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…
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Stornappstind - Friday Photo #579

Friday Photo #579 – Stornappstind

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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)…
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Eye of Uttakleiv - Friday Photo #578

Friday Photo #578 – Eye Of Uttakleiv

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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.…
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Seasons on Lofoten - Winter

Ebook Update – Seasons on Lofoten – Winter

I’m happy to announce the release of the fifth edition of: Seasons on Lofoten - Winter Click here for more information | Seasons on Lofoten - Winter This was my first ever published ebook, way back in January 2015. Now 9 years since…
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Unstad beach - Friday Photo #577

Friday Photo #577 – Unstad Beach

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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…
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Winter Driving - Friday Photo #576

Friday Photo #576 – Lofoten Winter Driving

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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…
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