North

The flight north was excellent. I hardly felt the plane touch down and there wasn't a single wobble as we taxied in along a snow-covered runway. The transfer to the hotel was easy. And then the hotel reception made a mistake and tried to book us into one room, not the two we'd booked. We stood our ground and insisted that we had booked 2 rooms, showing the booking confirmation as proof...  Some consternation ensued, but we were finally checked in to two separate rooms.  Clean and quiet. What more could we ask?

A walk up the main street and back and then dinner. And while we were eating, the Northern Lights appeared. A fabulous sight, even though a bit muted this week. 

More soon, but I can now die happy!


Here, to be going on with, a view of sun reflecting off smoke at sunset...

Smoke at sunset - Ivalo