Category: Norway and The Northern Lights

Having arrived late afternoon yesterday, today was our first full day in Alta. It was also the first day since leaving Bergen that we had the luxury of not having to bound out of bed at the crack of dawn to set up for art classes. Needless to say, we enjoyed a leisurely breakfast before heading for the gangway, and...

Today we arrived in Alta. It was a long, slow arrival, heralded by several magnificent hours of what the captain described as ‘scenic cruising’. First we had to pick up the pilot from one of the outlying islands, and then sail our way down the length of Alta Fjord, much of which happened while I was running my line and...

Not a lot happened today. Not every day can be an epic, filled with excitement and adventure – in fact, those sort of days need quiet days to make them seem as good and fulfilling, as they do. Having said all that, the sea was a bit rough this morning, and I find I expend lots of enegry just to...

A reasonably unremarkable day was made only slightly stressful by the ‘Perspective’ art session (perspective is always troublesome) and a minor misunderstanding over the Amalfi Restaurant’s lunchtime arrangements. We were told that, because the Amalfi was not being used for lunch, it would be okay to leave the art stuff out after the morning class, in readiness for the afternoon...

Today we have been in Bergen, Norway. We arrived last night at 10pm, so when we awoke we were already there, and able to finally see our surroundings in daylight. To be honest, it was just nice not having to be up at the crack of dawn, and to be able to enjoy a relaxed breakfast at a gentle, civilised...