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| Northern Lights over Tamok Mountain, Norway 1/19/2015 |
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| Lavvu Tent near Tromso, Norway 1/19/2015 |
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| Northern Lights near Tromso, Norway 1/19/2015 |
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| Camp Tamok. Night sky. 1/20/2015 |
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| Koselig cabin in Beitostolen, Norway. Cozy in the snow. 1/26/2015 |
Some favorite night photos from my recent trip to visit Norway. My paternal grandparents were Norwegian, and I've always been meaning to visit their homeland. I'm also obsessed with the night sky so I thought seeing the Northern lights above the Arctic circle was a great way to celebrate my birthday and has always been a dream for me. Nevermind the -20 F temperatures. Hand warmers, reindeer soup, and lots of jumping around kept me and my friend toasty.
And the nights where the lights were hidden were still beyond beautiful. The last weekend we spent at an old college friend's rustic cabin near Beitostolen (last photo). Rustic meaning outhouse, heating snow for water, and wood stove. You could see the ski resort from the cabin which definitely made up for tromping through negative temperatures to pee. It was the cutest cabin literally buried in snow when we arrived, with a skeleton key for the front door, and typical Norwegian charm. Kuselig as they say (cozy.)
But I'll never forget the mysterious lights - trailing, turning, dancing across a clear night sky. I'm more enthralled than ever with the sky after this trip. If anyone has tips on Aurora camera settings, night sky photography, or just interesting Norwegian experiences when traveling - I'd be interested to hear...
