Northern lights hunting

After our dinner at the Coal Miners’ Bar & Grill we went out for some more northern lights hunting. This is outside Longyearbyen, near the airport (which you can see a part of in the lower left corner of the photo). After many blurry shots in attempting to capture the gorgeous northern lights, I wasContinueContinue reading “Northern lights hunting”

Snow scooter tour

The second full day in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, we went on a snow scooter tour! Initially, I had wanted to drive a snow scooter myself and I was booked in for the full day. However, my left hand was hurting a lot. Probably due to the cold and trying to hold onto the dogsled the dayContinueContinue reading “Snow scooter tour”

Camp Barentz

After returning from our husky tour, we had some free time. A bunch of us went out for lunch. We ended up at a place called Kroa, where I enjoyed a very yummy burger. After lunch, I went back to the hotel and managed to have a quick rest before our lecture started. A localContinueContinue reading “Camp Barentz”

Grönsöö Slott

The last activity my friend, her husband and I did before I had to leave again was a visit to beautiful Grönsöö Slott, a Swedish cultural heritage site in the Enköping area. The manor was built in 1611! We visited the gardens, which are kept beautifully. Also, the location by the water is simply stunning.ContinueContinue reading “Grönsöö Slott”