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The Barents Sea in Kirkenes, Norway. This was the furthest north I headed on my aurora chasing journey. From here I could almost smell the North Pole, and the Russian border was only a few kilometres away. The city of Murmansk was a mere 20 km drive across the border.
Happy new year from Finland! This was taken at the midnight fireworks put on by the Hotel Kultahippu in Ivalo. They just walk out on the frozen river, light the fuse and run. It was the closest I have ever been to fireworks, and the coldest new year I've experienced. The wind was blowing snow flakes into my eyes like sand, it was chilly! Everyone buys fireworks over here, people were setting them off up and down the river throughout the evening.
Spikes of green and red can be seen in this shot of the Aurora Borealis. The light is so magical and enchanting as it dances across the sky. Here is a link to a documentary by a local photographer Ole Salomonsen on the aurora. http://tv.nrk.no/serie/jakten-paa-nordlyset Not sure how long it will be available online, but well worth a look to see some amazing footage.
I took the cable car to see the view from the top of the hill.
An hour's drive northwest of Tromsø with greenfoxguiding we came to this quiet spot by the arctic sea and waited patiently in the cool wind for the magnetic sky show to begin. We were graced by a wonderful display.
The Hurtigruten ship MS Polarlys and her crew pose for a photo before departing the port of Bodø on the northbound trip to Tromsø. The journey was delightful and the ship a veritable luxury cruise liner.
A beautiful old Viking ship from many years ago, now preserved in the Oslo Viking Ship Museum. This place is well worth the time to visit, the history here is amazing.
Merry Christmas from a white snow Tromsø in Norway.
A London selfie from the top of St Paul's Cathedral.
The Great Hall in the Natural History Museum in London. Walking around here I was reading all the signs in my head using David Attenborough's voice. I was secretly hoping to see him pop around the corner on a private tour.
