25 June 2015
The Lofotens! WOW! We thought we had seen some fantastic mountains and fjords, but the Lofotens managed to trump them.
The mountains were so high rising straight up out of the sea, and magnificent views at every turn, that were overwhelmed and literally had to stop to rest. We found a camping spot with a great view a savoured that for the evening.
Then we realised that we were in an ideal spot to see the midnight sun phenomenon, so we settled in for the evening.
But late in the evening the fog rolled in, until we couldn't see the sun at all! Another fruitless attempt at the midnight sun, and a late night!
Next day these islands continued to delight...these islands are said to have a special quality of light.
The dried fish industry thrives in these islands. We were confronted by this sight in a small cafe we visited - unusual decorations!
And these..
If you only have a short time to see Norway I suggest seeing the Lofotens, renting one of these Robuer (fishing huts) in Svolvaer (mid coast of the Lofotons). You can rent a car there and easily spend a week touring the Lofotens. In a way a the Lofotens seem to summarise much of what Norway has to offer (IMHO).
You can also get active with hiking, fishing, paddling etc - but don't fall into the water!
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