midnight sun – Arctic Passion

Peak of the Week: Lyngberget

Posted on 13/06/202013/06/2020 by Apollonia

The “heather mountain” as the Lyngberget is called in Norwegian, is situated east of Kirkenes and from its top you have one of the most beautiful views over the town. On top of the mountai... Read More

The 8 seasons of the Sami (part 2)

Posted on 02/08/2018 by Apollonia

Giesie – Summer (July) The summer begins in the north with the summer solstice end of June. The trees are green now and the flowers begin to blossom. The days are warm and you can see the midnig... Read More

A Boat Trip to the Midnight Sun

Posted on 24/07/2018 by Apollonia

Eleven o’clock in the evening. It is calm and the sea like a mirror and the temperatures are still far above twenty degrees centigrade. We are pushing the boat carefully into the water, start th... Read More

Dog Days

Posted on 18/07/2018 by Apollonia

It is summer in the Finnmark! The temperatures were far above thirty degrees celsius the whole day and when I came home from work, the thermometer showed me a shocking 51,9 degrees celsius in the sun.... Read More