beach time - Arctic north version

We spent the weekend in Tromsø visiting my sister, her sweetheart and their toddler son. On Saturday we drove to Brensholmen and spent the day at the beach collecting pebbles and shells (Sara loves treasure hunting like this!) plus admiring the breathtaking landscape. I do wish my sister and her family lived closer to Stavanger (Tromsø is a 3,5 hour flight away); on the other hand it is nice to have an "excuse" to visit Tromsø and the majestic north.

More Arctic north love: summer in the Arctic north // Arctic north love // the Arctic north // hiking: Ørnfløya // post hike lunch: Hella  

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post hike lunch: Hella

Kodak Ektar 100, Canon EOS 500N

After our little hike up Ørnfløya, we grilled hot dogs at Hella, Kvaløya. Even though this was the end of June, it was pretty cold - around 6 degrees Celsius. Hats and layers of wool were very welcome! Apparently this is a really good spot for fishing. There was so much fish it looked like the sea was boiling. I have never seen anything like it! Speaking of animals; on our drive out to Hella, was passed by both a reindeer and a mama moose with two calves. Cool!

hiking: Ørnfløya

Kodak Ektar 100, Canon EOS 500N

Here are a few glimpses of our little hike up Ørnfløya during our visit to my sister and her boyfriend in Tromsø at the end of June 2014. Such a beautiful view of Sommarøya from the top (third photo)! Sara is becoming a clever little hiker - but she loves to be carried too. 

summer in the arctic north

Kodak Ektar 100, Canon EOS 500N

These photos were taken a five minutes walk from my sister's old apartment at Fagereng, Tromsø. Can you believe it?! The arctic north takes my breath away every time I visit. I have been several times, but this was my first summer visit. As long as my sister, her boyfriend and their baby son live in Tromsø, I will still have a good excuse to travel this far north - even though I really wish we lived closer.