Majestic mountains with jagged tips, piercing the sky, the ubiquitous red stilted buildings and beguiling fishing villages were all there to meet us as we explored The Lofoten Islands. A long held dream of a trip came to fruition with the generosity of the Norwegian Government and frankly, great timing! We short cutted Narvik by… Continue reading Dreams – The Lofoten Islands
Month: Aug 2021
Welcome to Norway
Before the alert that we’d be ok to travel into Norway (must have been the email I sent to their PM) we had continued south to and spent a few hours in Osterund. They have their own Loch monster here, Birger. Based up a series of children’s books written by a local, they have their… Continue reading Welcome to Norway
The Arctic Circle and The Computer Says No
After the gorgeous time in the wilderness we beatled our way up the long and winding road to the Arctic Circle. It’s a very long drive, it’s currently at 66°33′48.7″ north of the equator, it changes dependent on the earths tilt. I doubt they move the sign though or the gift shop/info centre/cafe! Jigsaw left… Continue reading The Arctic Circle and The Computer Says No
The Wilderness Road
We set off on The Wilderness Road and pretty soon wondered why we’d bothered…. There were hardly any people to watch, no tea rooms with naff souvenirs, no lakeside bistro’s full of noise….. Seriously, it was sublime for the opposite reason. The Wilderness Road is an aptly named 370km loop with numerous places to see… Continue reading The Wilderness Road




