And now for something completely different
Not sure I’m going to like this. Swedish Lapland Last March my friend Carol began nagging me about going to Finland to see huskies, reindeers, snowmobiles and Northern lights. Absolutely no way I’m doing that. I hate the cold. Every winter I knew I wasn’t designed for cold, dark days. I never belonged in the…
From Southerner to Northerner
Off to the UK from Türkiye 26.1.24 There was only one remarkable thing about the flight from Dalaman to Manchester, which was that due to strong head winds the flight time was a whopping 4 hours 50 minutes. Anywhere between 3 and a half and four hours is usual. Other than that it was all…
Wey aye man. Hello Newcastle.
We’re in Geordieland 27.1.24 We arrived at Brittania Hotel at 12.30am. 3.30am Turkish time.Having lugged my sleep apnoea machine across half the world and the whole of the north, I realised I have a 2 pin plug. The lovely guy on reception found an adapter for me. Checked in, unpacked essentials and plan was to…
Today’s the day. Wooop! Newcastle to Sweden.
Finally we arrive in Sweden! 28.1.24 “dooo doo do do do” 2.40am. Carol had woken up and discovered her phone had disconnected from the Britannia Hotel Newcastle wifi, so all her messages came through one by tuneful one on full volume. It’s 6am now, I’ve not been able to get back to sleep. But I’ve…
Let the activities begin, release the hounds!!
Husky mushing in Swedish Lapland. 29.1.24 A good nights sleep at Davvi Arctic Star Karsuendo, Swedish Lapland and off to breakfast at 7.30am with a few photos along the way. What a fab selection, a real treat to have bacon, sausage, mushrooms, scrambled egg, beans and hash browns. I decided to try the porridge. Omg,…
Lights, camera, action
New experiences and memories 30.1.24 Early brekkie just after 7.30am. Sadly todays porridge was watery and salty regardless of how much sugar I put in it. The rest was fabulous though. Todays weather 2 degrees, feels like – 2. We were picked up at 9am for Reindeer camp, just a 15 minute drive away. The…
Another fall, but with a soft landing 😂
Today’s extreme sports – walking and snow shooing 31.1.24 A bit of a lie in today, 8.15am alarm, but I woke at 7.30am and finished yesterday’s blog as we ran out of time with all the northern lights camera settings palaver. The porridge chef was back on duty. Yum. I think you should have either…
All good things must come to an end. Or not.
Our last day, it’s gone way too fast. 1.2.24 We were a little disappointed to find out that airport pick up is 1.45pm and we have to be out of our room by 9am. However we can still use our suits and boots. After a fab brekkie we went out for a walk. Carol has…
The longest day ever.
Will we ever get back home to Türkiye? 2. 2. 24 If I’d paid €245 for night at the Levi Sokos I’d have been kicking off about having a kettle but no coffee or cups. Luckily I always have my own. It was lovely to finally have a hairwash with no risk of frozen hair…
Onwards, please, please don’t let anything go wrong.
We just want to get home. 3.2.24 A good, but too short nights sleep before the 7.45 am alarm. Carol had been awake since 6am. I swear she’s a vampire. She’s been so good about using her silent phone settings, I bet she can’t wait to be living alone again with no one nagging about…