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Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Bodø July 23rd 2023

Woken to an early alarm as we were crossing the Arctic circle between 0730 and 0800. Got on deck as the ships horn went off signaling crossing the line. There is a globe on a small island which signifies the 66 degree 33 minute latitude mark of the circle. Got some pics and then went for breakfast. Part of crossing the Arctic circle is to celebrate with Neptune who delivers a speech and then initiated all with ice down their backs. Yes I did that and it was bloody cold but the Akavit after warmed the inner parts up. Went and changed the t shirt as it was soaked. Had an early port call at 1300 for around 3.5 hours in Bodo. Good walk around the city Centre and ended up having a real latte on ... read more
Neptune and the Captain
The captains daughter icing Stephanie.
Grass aero plane bunkers at air force base - also local airport

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Bodø June 9th 2023

We left Lofoten Islands at 2:15 pm to head back to Bodø. A number of years ago, on an online pipe smoking group, I met Geir Arne. He posted and I noticed that he was posting from Bodø. I sent him a Messenger message and we hit it off. After some exchanges in the post of some hobby materials (ahem), and some ost, I was finally able to come here to Norway to meet him in person! We met at a place called the Bryggerikaia, a nice restaurant right on the harbour in Bodø. Shelley joined me, and she ordered a risotto to eat as she was hungry for supper. The risotto turned out to be quite tasty! She was worried it may have had too much salt. Geir and I exchanged a few gifts we ... read more
Stien with Geir
Eric with Stien

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Bodø June 6th 2023

We awoke quite early this morning. Our flight from Oslo to Bodø on Norwegian Airlines was scheduled for 8:30 this morning. I woke up on my own at 20 mins to 5…..super early. Showered and ready, Shelley then got herself ready, followed by Kristine. We were downstairs and outside at the curb waiting for the shuttle bus to the airport at 5:55 am for the 6:10 shuttle. The shuttle arrived and we got on board. It didn’t take long to get to the airport. Our check in process was self-serve and pretty much seamless. We even had quick security screening access with our tickets. Wonderful stuff. Once we passed through security, we made our way towards our gate but stopped to grab a couple of items for breakfast. I had enjoyed a little package of Vestland’s ... read more
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This waffle is going down!

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Bodø March 16th 2023

Dear Blog Readers, I’ve been so looking forward to writing this travel blog! Norway has been an absolutely unforgettable trip, and comfortably exceeded our expectations! Maybe we have lucked out with the weather and opportunity out here but I’ll lay it all out for you and let you be the judge! I may have been swayed by the numerous pianos in cafes, hotels, restaurants, and the regular appearance of a shoe horn in establishments… Pretty much everybody we mentioned going to Norway to immediately goes where we did and recommends taking out a loan from the bank to be able to afford it - and there is no denying that it is an expensive trip, but save what you can, and it’ll be worth every penny. Flights out were with SAS as we needed to get ... read more
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Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Bodø March 3rd 2023

So day 3 and we arrive in Trondheim which is a beautiful little town. It houses Nidaros Cathedral which is seen as one of the most sacred buildings in all of Norway. Whilst walking to the Cathedral we pass lots of beautiful buildings along the river; Norway is a really pretty place. We arrive at the Cathedral and it does not disappoint at all. It has 3 organs and one of them is the largest in Norway. Once again the stained glass windows do not disappoint. So quickly we made our way back to the ship before it departs and once on board we set sail and pass one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world. We are once again treated to the Northern lights and what a show it was - however, all green ... read more
Second night with Northern Lights
When we crossed the Arctic Circle
Mike at the top of the mountain

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Bodø June 27th 2019

Travel blog day 1 complete (day 1 and 2 just flowed into each other and became only 1) Written June 27 which was also part of the 26th! At what point did the change happen? That imperceptible moment when everything was different yet the same. As we streaked across the sky at an altitude I don’t fathom in the Norwegian Air Rolls Royce at what point did dusk become night and then morning. When did that single blink of an eye miss that change? Somewhere over Greenland I realized the once darkening sky was now the rising sun! Where did Wednesday go and how can it be Thursday? There was that moment when approaching nightfall immediately disappeared and all of a sudden I realized I was looking thru the tinted plane window at a glaring ball ... read more
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Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Bodø June 25th 2019

A lire jusqu'au bout si vous souhaitez savoir où nous sommes à l'écriture de ce blog... Nous quittons notre petit camping le 10 juin avec un réveil sur la montagne qui s’est un tout petit peu dégagée depuis hier soir !!!! Aujourd’hui il nous faudra traverser l’eau afin d’arriver à nouveau sur la terre ferme… mais toujours avec beaucoup d’eau autour de nous !!!! Aujourd’hui, comme nous avons deux ou trois nuits d’avance sur notre programme… nous décidons de faire quelque chose en plus de ce qui était prévu…. Nous irons jusqu’à Bodo pour une fois passés par cette ville qui ne nous a pas trop attirée (il faut dire que c’était un dimanche… et que donc tout est désert…) puis nous referons marche-arrière afin d’aller voir un phénomène géologique qui nous attire ! Bodø a ... read more
pas encore très chaud... mais on s'habitue !
en route pour de terribles paysages
petit arrêt avec le ferry

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Bodø June 26th 2018

Bonjour à tous, Comme je comprends les gens de Mo I Rana de tomber dans la drogue. Hier soir je suis allé manger chez l’italien j’avais au choix, chinois, indou, brésilien, à pied dans ce qui s’appelle le sentrum (Centre ville), j’étais seul dans les rues. Un froid de canard, j’aurais dû prévoir des gants, une écharpe. Et pourtant je suis presque habillé comme au Québec l’hiver, à part les chaussures. Mais d’une tristesse cette ville. Mon seul souvenir d’avoir eu se ressenti, à Valdez Alaska, la premiere fois que j’y suis allé en 2014. Alors que l’an dernier ce n’était pas déplaisant comme ville. Precision que je viens de retrouver dans mes notes. La cathédrale Nidaros de Trondheim est la cathédrale la plus au nord du monde. Au réveil ce matin, j’ouvre les rideaux, d’ailleurs ... read more
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Arctic circle

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Bodø June 18th 2018

Wednesday. It's been very cold overnight, the price paid for sunny days! We're off on our puffin watching trip today. At the reception we paid the fee and given instructions to put on the warm waterproof suits provided, which made me feel very hot over the top of all the layers I'm already wearing. On top of the suit we wore self inflating buoyancy aids. After the safety briefing we walked to the inflatable RIB. There are 20 people in total and two RIBS, 10 on each. We sat astride the seats, similar to riding a horse. The petrol engine smelt a bit fumey as it ticked over, but once we were moving out of the harbour the fumes were blown away by the breeze. As soon as we were in open water the tour guide ... read more
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Wild flowers outside Bodo
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Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Bodø December 8th 2017

Crossing Arctic Circle plus Bodo & Lofoten Wall Friday 8 December 2017 The Arctic Circle marks the border to the Arctic region. Today was the day for crossing the Arctic Circle. This occurred about 7.30am. On the land was a lit-up globe which I almost missed but got to take some terrible quality photos of it in the distance!!! We continue sailing along the beautiful coast of Helgeland up to Bodo. Later this afternoon the sight of the 1,000m high Lofoten Wall appeared on the horizon. The charms of the Lofoten Islands were revealed in all the small, picturesque fishing villages with their bohemian atmosphere. Crossing the Arctic Circle is when the hunt for the Arctic light began. We are hoping for clear skies but that might not happen until arriving in Lapland. Stopping at Bodo ... read more
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