arctic circle

5 entries

Rovaniemi, Finland06.23

Reindeer in Rovaniemi, and a Hike the Rain Took Away

A calmer Arctic Circle than the cold one I remembered, a farm full of reindeer, and a rained out hike that ended in someone else's football match.

Rovaniemi, Finland06.22

A Midnight Sun Worth the Wait

An airport express that never ran, a hike into mosquito season, and six months of planning paid off under a sun that doesn't set in summer.

Rovaniemi, Finland12.22

The Santa Claus Express, South Again

The Santa Claus Express carried me south again, one splurge behind me, a delayed flight still ahead.

Rovaniemi, Finland12.21

The One Splurge: Dinner at the Arctic SnowHotel

The one thing on this whole trip I paid full price for: a night at the Arctic SnowHotel and dinner built of ice.

Rovaniemi, Finland12.20

Arriving Rovaniemi in the Dark, Before the Splurge

The train arrived at twenty past seven into near total polar darkness, a quiet recovery day with nothing booked, before Rovaniemi's one splurge.