A Magical Evening from September
16th February
(C) David Oakes 2020
A Magical Evening from September
16th February
(C) David Oakes 2020
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WOW!!!!
That is what I said when the display started…..then was frozen for a while until I remembered I was there to ty and get some pics. 🙂
That’s really spectacular, David! How far did you have to drive to find this rugged foreground?
Taken back in late September on a cruise to Northern Norway. 8 of us hired a guide and headed off in a minibus from Tromso. We drove for about 2 hours to an area in the Lyngen Alps (Lyngsalpan) and stopped by a fjord. Just before midnight thru to 1.30am the Aurora Borealis started to appear. Fantastic display then they vanished. After flasks of coffee had been consumed it was 2 hours back to the warmth of the boat and a short nights sleep. For visitors to the area a guide is highly recommended, they have the knowledge of best places and also a mobile phone network on the night to keep in contact with other guides to ensure no one misses out. Apart from the magical display it was also a fun night….something very different, and lots of memories 🙂
What a wonderful opportunity! I’ve been to Norway several times (all my ancestors are from there), but I’ve never had this kind of chance. Thanks for sharing it!
Stunning!!
Just one moment in over an hour of the most moving and spectacular evening 🙂