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Surviving the Sunless Season Posted by Bjørn A. Bojesen on Nov 30, 2021
North of the Arctic Circle, there’s no sunrise in the winter sky. But do Northern Norwegians really live in total darkness? I asked Bjørn Farbu – a doctor until recently residing in Harstad – about life in mørketida (the dark season). What brought you to Nord-Norge (Northern Norway)? My girlfriend is from Tromsø. We met…
Døgnvillfestival Posted by kari on Sep 6, 2010
Wow. I am so glad I purchased a ticket for one night of Døgnvillfestival in Tromsø last night. Well worth the 669 NOK spent to hear Band of Horses and Prodigy, not to mention just oppleve (experience) Norway´s 3rd largest music festival. What a production! I think the music actually started mid-afternoon, but we stumbled…
Tromsø Posted by kari on Jul 2, 2010
Tromsø, a city lying over 200 north of polarsirkelen (the Arctic Circle) is the largest city and urban area in northern Norway. Even though it lies at a very high latitude, Tromsø is considerably warmer than other places at the same latitude. This is due to the presence of the Gulf Stream. The city of Tromsø…