It is 2am. I’m thinking I should be in bed but the sun is shining and the birds are chirping. The house down the road has smoke coming from its chimney and a guy walks around his car and looks at me wondering why I am standing in the middle of the road taking pictures. The air is cool, the atmosphere blue and the road is still wet from melting snow. The Midnight Sun is almost here.
I wish you could be here and see this for yourself.
The bunad is a traditional Norwegian costume worn by both men and women. It can either come from established rural traditions or have a more modern design inspired by historical patterns and cuts.
Reindeer herding is more than just an occupation, it is a way of life and an integral part of the Sami culture and identity.
Many Norwegians know what they are doing when they pick wild mushrooms. This knowledge is passed down the family during mushroom hunting trips. The hard-core mushroom hunters go into the mountain wilderness for days to get the best finds.
This is our view to the west. After work the shore becomes alive with activity. Tromsøværing (the Tromsø folk) make the most of the afternoon sun with fishing, jogging and rollerskiing.
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From the west, a wall of stone Saints and Prophets will confront you. All sides of the Cathedral are very textured and deserve a long walk around. You’ll see gargoyles and gothic arches, thick wooden doors with rusty floral art and Anglo-Norman/Romanesque bits and pieces ‘stuck on’ that intensifies your ground view. However, the outside of Nidaros Cathedral is even more intriguing when you know the history.
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heya, this is a great site and you have captured the best details about tromsø & tromsøværing… i’m also still ajusting to the light nights after winter!!
It is amazing. When I lived in Trondheim, we got a bit of that – and it definitely took getting used to! But was an experience I won’t forget.
I would love to experience this. My grandfather used to tell me about this time of year.
I wonder how you and Norwegians adjust to the nights of summer time? I mean it is so bright when you’re sleeping.
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from L-Jay:
During the midnight sun it gets even brighter. For me it is very hard to sleep but Moose is used to it.