Norway – Page 2 – 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

Peak of the Week: Sandnesbakke

Posted on 07/06/202007/06/2020 by Apollonia

Mountaineering is quite a challenge in the Finnmark. Not because that climbing a mountain in the Finnmark is technically difficult, but because the landscape is rather flat. All the mountains here are... Read More

Tapping of Birch Trees

Posted on 13/05/202013/05/2020 by Apollonia

There is no other tree that represents spring time better than the birch tree with its bright bark and slender appearance. The birch tree is a tree of life compared to the willow who stands for the de... Read More

Signs of Spring

Posted on 01/05/202001/05/2020 by Apollonia

Many of my friends posted pictures of the first signs of spring during the last weeks. The first sprouting flowers, frail butterflies, colourful birds and green nature could be seen on those pictures.... Read More

Treasures at the Beach

Posted on 21/03/202021/03/2020 by Apollonia

Public life has come to a halt in Norway due to COVID-19. Like many other employees, I am also on “obligatory holidays”. But, since winter time is always a quite bustling time with a lot o... Read More

Hunting the Sun

Posted on 21/01/202021/01/2020 by Apollonia

15.01.2020: Although the sun doesn’t rise above the horizon before 17th of January, nevertheless I try to get a glimpse of her already today. I haven’t seen the sun for two months and, the... Read More

The coldest October since 10 years

Posted on 06/11/2019 by Apollonia

Already during the first nights of the month it became much colder during the nights. Soon, the first frost set in and we need’t wait too long for the first snow either. The fjord began to freez... Read More

The first Frost

Posted on 14/10/201914/10/2019 by Apollonia

It was quite chilly last night and this morning the landscape looks like as if the trees and the mountains are coated with sugar powder. But if you take a closer look you will realize that everything ... Read More

The Hunt is on

Posted on 31/08/201931/08/2019 by Apollonia

This summer was like an endless rainy November day. But finally autumn is here and it is getting dark again during the nights. And seeing the first northern lights makes me really looking forward to t... Read More

Pasvik – A River between Norway and Russia

Posted on 12/07/201912/07/2019 by Apollonia

The Pasvik river originates from the lake Inari in Finland and the border between Norway and Russia runs along the deepest line of the river. The river valley itself is not very deep but rather wide. ... Read More