This is our last day as we leave early tomorrow for home. We had an excursion booked for today but we cancelled it and decided to do our own thing. We awoke to such a glorious day. A mist was sitting low in the valley and over the lake but the sun was shining on the mountains. Tiny ice crystals floated in the air like glitter on a Christmas card. After breakfast we put on our coats and boots and set off in the same direction as our snowshoe walk. It was totally d...

Today is free so we haven't planned to do anything except see what happens. We spent the morning in the hotel reading and Facebooking then had a cheeky lunch in the restaurant which was probably the best meal we've had so far, boiled potatoes, breaded fish and salad. We went outside for some fresh air and to play at photographers. It's been cloudy and snowing for most of the day but then, around 4.00 pm, everything cleared and the sun came out. Dinner was very ta...

This morning Facebook is trending with the amazing sightings of the aurora over Scotland and the north of England as far down as Wales! Glad someone had a good view! After breakfast this morning, we walked down the hill to once again get suited and booted for our snowmobiling. It's so exhausting getting this stuff on and off over your already substantial clothes. After a quick driving lesson, we mount our snowmobile and follow the guide into the Riksgransen mount...

This morning the sky is clear and the sun is dazzling and it's a mere -4 outside. We decide to set out to find Silverfallet, the last waterfall on the river before it reaches the lake. We almost retrace our steps from yesterday but cut across the railway line, through the resort of Gammelgarden to bring us down to cross the main road. From here it is a steep walk over soft snow that leads almost down to the lake. It is quite tricky to keep some traction underfoot...

Predictably, we both slept really well and awoke refreshed and ready for breakfast. Once again we donned the layers including waterproof trousers and boots, hats and gloves before meeting up with our guides to go dog-sledding. We were taken in a distinctly doggy-smelling minibus to a hut where we were provided with a snowsuit to wear over everything we were already wearing. A short drive later we found ourselves at the lakeside and Michael and Bob began harnessin...