Tuesday night in Svalbard - the northern lights.

We went out for a walk in the town of Longyearbyen and in the very clear sky we could see the northern lights. Martin and Elke tried to take pictures. This is about the best of them. The moon was very bright so it was not as easy to see the northern lights as on a moonless night. But at least the sky was clear.








I saw a bear asleep at its desk in the Spitzbergen Travel office. Liz came back wi rosy cheeks......


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Location:Vei 224,Longyearbyen,Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Made it to the far north.

We arrived at longyearbyen airport and were greeted by this stuffed polar bear.


We have made it to Svalbard and checked into our small apartment.


We went to the culture house and compared our boots.


It is 15:31 here and as dark as night. Tomorrow we start work. - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Svalbard

Made it to Tromso

We have made it as far as Tromso. You have to get off the plane here and then go through passport control and get back on again the same plane.


I bought a sandwich. Liz said she had a packed lunch. "polar bread" and brown cheese.


Marin liked the snow blowing on the runway.


On our way to Svalbard now.


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