I'd like to start this blog with an apology to all of those who have been waiting for another post. I have no one to blame except homework. But enough of this...
I hope you enjoyed the last blog entry. Once again, I apologize for how long it has been since my last entry. If you're going to point the finger at someone, point it at homework... or me. Regardless of why I haven't blogged recently, I do have a treat for all of you! I spent the weekend of the 31-3rd with three other friends in Tromsø, Norway. Even though words and pictures will never be able to truly describe what I saw, it will probably make this entry much more interesting for you. Let it begin!
We left for Tromsø on Thursday early in the morning. We flew with Norwegian Air which has seats that are just as cramped as every other airline. Unfortunately, "perfect" Norway apparently has yet to expand welfare equality to the tall. (that joke kind of makes sense if you live in Norway). Arriving in Tromsø was a very confusing experience. The sun was positioned somewhere between sunrise and sunset which sounds like noon to the rest of the world. But trust me, there is no noon in northern Norway. We decided to rent a car in Tromsø and headed out to our cabin located near Svensby, Norway. Below you can see a picture of our cozy little cabin.
The cabin was very nice and the view was beautiful. When we looked out from the front of the cabin, we saw a lake backed by mountains capped with what seemed to be the world's whitest snow. The view made every early morning worth it. I'll let you be jealous for a few moments (see below)
We headed out for a tour of the surroundings of Tromsø on Friday. The sight was truly amazing. Every single corner brought a new mountain into view. Every lake was flanked, surrounded or framed by a seemingly indescribable scenery. It was amazing. Really.
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| This is a Giant Santa Clause in the city where all letters addressed to the North Pole go |
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| This is me trying to look arty |
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| This lake had what I thought was the most AMAZING view. I loved it. |
Saturday was highlighted by a dog sledging tour. That was an experience.
The four of us headed out bright and early for Tromsø Villmarkssenter. When we arrived we were welcomed inside the center and given riding gear. I think I personally had the best outfit
The huskies were Alaskan huskies so they look a little different from the common image of a husky. (Siberian huskies are more commonly known).
The tour took two hours with one hour of driving and one hour as a passenger. Driving was tiring! Below you can see some pictures taken from the passengers view while I was seated.
My sledging partner was Nicole (There's a picture of us below) Just in case she reads this, I will say that the funniest moment of the tour was when our sledge tipped. The instructor told us there are three rules to driving a sledge: 1. Never let go of the Sledge. 2. Never let go. 3. Never. Let. Go. When our sledge tipped, Nicole didn't let go so I watched as the dogs pulled her around 30 feet. (It sounds mean, but, trust me, we all had a good laugh about it later).
The fun of sledding was capped of by a beautiful view of the Aurora Borealis AKA the Northern Lights. I'll combine three nights worth of pictures below. ENJOY!
You may notice that some of the pictures look slightly or extremely blurry. This is due to a relatively long exposure time i.e. the lens is open long making any movements appear blurry.
On the final day in Tromsø we went to the city center and spent some time taking in the city. We didn't really see much... but, we did go to a nice polar museum with seals. That was nice.
I hope you've enjoyed the pictures and I hope to write again some time soon.
I also love this picture of the city so I'm adding it in with no context.
And I almost forgot!
See you again for more Adventures of Norway!
