On Sunday we took the train up to Fauske, well above the Arctic Circle, about a 9 hour ride from Trondheim. Trond was here with Hanna, and Aksel visiting his parents, Elsa and Hans-Ole. They were some of the first people to meet Anders when he was born, so it was a treat to be back to visit.
We’ve shared many meals, got the kids out to a sledding hill, and went downtown today to look around and buy a few supplies for the far north. Tomorrow morning we leave for a visit to the snow hotel in Alta. Pictures of that to come on the weekend!
- On the train
- Ted teaching Nora chess
- Sledding–the view from the top of the hill
- The view from the bottom of the hill
- Hanna and Else try out Norwegian bananagrams
- The fjord at downtown Fauske
- Cafe dining with the fjord view.
- Trying mosbromslefse, a regional treat of lefse filled with melted brown cheese and sour cream. Just what you need to survive in the Arctic.
- Ted and his “Nord Lys” beer–Northern Lights
- Legos, bringing kids together
- Nora and Aksel bonding over superhero t-shirts
- View of the fjord from the boardwalk in downtown Fauske