Wednesday, February 1, 2012

June - Lofoten Islands, Norway

In mid June we drove west into Norway to meet up with Nina+Gil on the Lofoten Islands.

Just before the ferry over to the islands is the amazing Saltstraumen Maelstrom, where the ocean and river currents collide--

Many of the island's old fisherman cabins have been converted for cozy guest accommodation :)

We spent each day hiking around this magical place
(that's the trail along the left side of the pic, and shear drop on the middle-right!)

Driving through the islands on our way back home:

A reconstructed Viking settlement:

Definitely one of our top five recommended places to visit in the world!!!