Snow Hotel Back at the Rica Arctic Hotel, I was picked up at 6pm to be taken to the Snow Hotel. I had with me what I would need for the night and would collect the rest of my luggage tomorrow from the Rica. Kat and Michelle were already in the bus and we were joined by a few others - they'd be 9 of us staying at the Snow Hotel tonight. We began in the warm room with information about the clothes we could borrow (snowsuits, boots, gloves, beanies, wool socks, ...

Thursday 13th January A quick blog tonight as I am on the MS Nordlys and the internet is very slow. Last night I boarded the Hurtigruten called MS Nordlys and we began our cruise northbound. It was a smooth journey and after dinner more movenet was felt but I was distracted by the northern lgiths. Not as spectaular as previous viewings however jsut as amazing. As was the towering snow capped mountains. I slpet very well with the rocking of the ship. After bre...

Wednesday 12th January - On the Hurtigruten, MS Nordlys I spent the morning doing some souvenier shopping in central Tromsø and had a lovely chat with my mum before I headed out. During the afternoon I went back to the restaurant where I'd had lunch with Hilde and had their very sweet, very delicious chocolate and merangue cake with the most delightful raspberry coulis. Just before 4pm I collected my bags and checked out of the Radisson Blu Hotel (I'd organise...

Evening of the 11th January Hilde picked me up from her apartment just after 4pm. I gave her a thank you gift, a little plant in a lovely silver pot, for her hospitality and generosity. I am truly grateful. Hilde drove me into the city and dropped me at the Radisson Blu Hotel where I checked in and headed up to my room for the night - room 808. I had another corner room that looked out over the north of Tromsø and across to the main land. At 6pm I was downsta...

Beginning of the week Monday 10th January As the sun began to brighten the sky I rose from my slumber ... I basically had a quiet morning, doing washing, writing postcards, catching up on emails, blogs, and copying photos onto my USB. It was lovely to just potter, although I was conscious that I should enjoy the light while it was around. I walked into the city centre and meandered down the main street of Tromsø, going into a few shops here and there. I went ...