May 19, 2012

Tromsø Arctic Cathedral – Day and Night

Ishavskatedralen in December polar light

This is the third and final part of the series about my first visit to Tromsø. Check out my posts about my winter weekend and the music scene in Tromsø, if you haven't already - thanks! :) Aside from its beautiful natural setting, the most iconic image of Tromsø must surely be the Arctic Cathedral. The striking white triangular structure is visible from most of Tromsøya island thanks to its fantastic location right on the end of the bridge … [Read more...]

A Winter Walk Along Akerselva

Akerselva in Oslo tumbling past factory buildings

This weekend there was still no snow in Oslo, so I decided to take advantage and go for a walk with my camera. Without making any real plans I took the T-Bane up to Nydalen and ended up walking the 4.5km home along the river. Akerselva flows through Oslo for about 8km and forms the dividing line between west and east. Much of the river is surrounded by parkland (Akerselva miljøpark) and in the summer it's a beautiful walk. And likewise in … [Read more...]