Halloween Lights
A wonderful green light filled the sky over Kvaløya island on Halloween night.
Posted 03.11.2008 5 Comments
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Northern Lights up in Smoke
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Nature, Quirks & Tickles, Tromsø
The Nordlys (Northern Lights) were wearing their best tonight. Although, they looked so good they were ‘smokin’ – straight up into the night’s sky. Usually they laze over us like a rippling waterbed. Moose started calling it’s name ‘Nordlys, Nooordlyyys…’ I laughed at him ‘what are you doing?’ ‘If you call its name it will [...]
Posted 31.10.2008 4 Comments
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It’s always fun to take kids to the beach.
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