We met up with some Karolinska friends in Bodö, then took a scenic four hour ferry trip to the Lofoten Islands.
Mr Oyster Catcher of Bodö
The guidebook said that 'they say that you'll never forget your first glimpses of the Lofoten Islands', and I would say that they were right. The islands feature peaks of up to 1000 metres high, which thrust up dramatically out of the ocean. The highest point in Stockholm is a whopping 75 metres, so this kind of scenery is quite exciting to us these days! The islands are a bit reminiscent of South-East Asia (only colder, but with cleaner air and water), or New Zealand (but with picturesque wooden fishing villages and whale steak for sale).
I tried to frame this with pretty flowers in front of the harpoon on the front of the boat...
Hannes, Yenan and I, about to climb a mountain! 800 metres or so, pretty much straight up!
Mama birdy had a brood of little fluffy babies. Partridge, is that what that is?
We bought a postcard of this view! The little island at the end of the long bridge was home sweet home for the week. If you squint you might spot a little yellow fishing boat containing our friends and our freshly caught dinner! The water was full of cod, pollock and mackerel, and the biggest mussels I ever want to see.
Up in the clouds
Some vertiginous drops!
Relaxing on some warm and springy moss
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