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Lapland – Science and Culture
The sun’s brief sojourn over Lapland is over. Back to overcast skies and drizzly rain. It’s the sort of rain that is a bit misty and damp but no real substance and annoyingly hangs around and makes everything grey. We planned our day accordingly and headed into the town of…
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Train Travel and Hero Conductors!
Finland has clear influences from Russia and Sweden more than Northern Europe. Norway was more aligned with Northern Europe. The language, the architecture and atmosphere has an ‘eastern’ feel to it. Even though Finland was against Russia during the wars and ceded northern territory, the proximity has clearly influenced the…
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The Real Santa’s Village
I love Christmas. Always have. Loved taking the kids each year to see Santa in his Grotto, doing the advent calendars, putting up the tree, candles, lights, decorations the house, baking gingerbread, even cooking up a storm on Christmas Day. But there is one thing I’ve always wanted to do…and…
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What a Gift!
“Nature’s beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude.” – Louie Schwartzberg, (Cinematographer and artist who’s work in nature documentaries is worth checking out – Netflix has a series called Moving Art – it’s on my ‘to watch’ list when we get home). We had thought with the weather…
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Colourful Skies and Huskies
If you were expecting something about Aurora’s I’m sorry to disappoint, however today we have seen the sun and blue sky and been treated to a gorgeous sunset. This blog comes to you from a window seat of our gorgeous cabin as I look out across what’s left of the…
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Take the Weather with You!
Today the weather is miserable – never thought I would be one to wish for colder temperatures! But here I am wishing for sub-zero and if the clouds must persist they could at least dump us with the white fluffy stuff instead of rain! However, as encouraged by the Finn…
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Loving Lapland
Well, today brought some highs and lows. Just like life, you win some you lose some. We have found ourselves in that place of having to work ourselves out of disappointment and find the fun and love that gets us through every time. We opened our curtains at 8am to…
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West meets East – Cruise: Dag 7
We woke today for the final time aboard the MS Nordlys. At 9am we docked in Kirkenes (pronounced something like Chir-ken-esh). This area of Norway has a unique history and culture. We learnt specifically a little about the town of Vardo which was a quick port stop on the way…
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Snippets – #4
The food on the Hurtigruten MS Nordlys ship has been amazing. Everything is so fresh, wholesome, interesting and with diverse ingredients. At each stop they pick up local produce and brief information is included on the menu. For breakfast and lunch it is a buffet and most night it is…
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Top of the World! – Cruise: Dag 6
Another quiet morning on the ship. We slept in til 8pm. Honestly, we haven’t had the most comfortable beds and so the nights have been a bit restless. I slept under the window on the sofa last night and as the ship moved if felt like I might just roll…
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