Icy Fjord

At last I have a replacement camera! There is lots of ice here to chill the Champagne!

 

Haukland Beach waiting for sunset

Mary Ann and Borge Iverson - Ballstad, Lofoten

Borge and Mary Ann have provided wonderful fish dishes over the last four days, Whale Carpaccio, Hake, Coolfish (Colley), Lutefisk, fresh Cod, fish caviar, shrimps and fish soup. The weather had not been good for Borge to fish for fresh cod so Mary Ann could not cook cod tongues. I am not sure that sounded too appertising but one never knows, it is supposed to be special! Borge a solo fisherman who likes to be alone at sea, was proud to show me his boat, and then next there was the fridge with many of the fish that had been cleaned and ready to cook.  Mary Ann was also busy cooking for guests and taking bookings. They have "Overnatting Og Fisketurer" where you can stay in a Rorbu.  Not only would you experience the fisherman's house there is the real fisherman!

The model IVERSON boat

Mary Ann taking bookings

Aurora Borealis over Haukland Beach, Lofoten Islands, Norway

 ...... and then the moon shone.

Aurora Borealis over Utakleiv Beach, Lofoten Islands, Norway

My first view of the Aurora Borealis and it was just amazing!

A snowy day

On 29th January it started to snow heavily in the afternoon and everyone decided to stay in the hotel but Ann and I had other ideas! It was time for a walk with the camera.  We set off just as some of the children were coming home on their skis. The snow ploughs were out in force and the traffic moved slowly stopping at every pedestrian crossing as we approached, all the crossings were covered in snow and ice.  We felt obliged to cross when traffic stopped at junctions,  little did the drivers know we weren't sure which way to go.  Ann has a build in Satnav and is wonderful at navigation, unlike me who just has to go in the wrong direction, I am sure it is part of my genetic makeup! It was difficult to see the hidden paths and we really did not want to walk on a dual-carriage way.  The horse racing track had been visible from the van on our return from the morning shoot and we thought it would be fun to reach the track! We ended up walking in a circuit via a lake, passing homesteads, barns and farms. Wearing ice-spikes were a-must and a brilliant way to stay vertical.   It felt wonderful being out in the snow.

Å , Sakisroy, and Reine village

Haukland Beach, Lofoten Islands, Norway

We were picked up from the Airport and were taken to Hawkland Beach to watch the sun go down before making our way to our Rorbu accommodation.