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Abisko National Park

Mariola, March 8, 2017

We pick up our 4×4 Yeti Skoda and we are ready to head out west to Abisko. The conditions are amazing with a weather front which  has hit the north  bringing sunshine,no wind and a perfect -14C.

We crunch away in our Sorel boots on the crispy frozen roads and lakes in awe of the grandeur of this wild , amazing place.Björkliden just 10km away from the Aurora Sky Station in Abisko is where we stay. The above sunset is the view from our hotel room.

The plan is to take the 9pm ride up the mountain on the chairlift to the sky station. This turns out to be such a soul stirring experience. It is half moon and the mountain is lit up by the moon rays. Once we get to the top clad in every layer that we have brought with us plus a set of warm overalls they dispense at the bottom of the station , the display of the Auroras begins. I include some of the images off André ‘s captures, for me I just lie on my back in the snow and feel like all our special people in heaven are sending an amazing hello. It is truely magic! The moon and the stars just shine through with the Auroras.

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Comments (8)

  1. Alexandra Bergeron says:
    March 11, 2017 at 12:13 pm

    These are marvelous!

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    1. mariolawierna says:
      March 12, 2017 at 6:05 am

      Thanks Alex, André is quite the whizz with a camera in hand:)

      Reply
  2. Ulrica says:
    March 14, 2017 at 7:59 pm

    That is a spectacular aurora. Really like the picture of the iconic Lapp-porten mountain.

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    1. mariolawierna says:
      March 14, 2017 at 10:44 pm

      Hi Ulrica,
      We loved our time in Kiruna and we’re super lucky with the Auroras

      Reply
  3. Linda joanisse says:
    March 25, 2017 at 10:25 pm

    I am enjoying every minute of your blog. Love you both. Linda

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    1. mariolawierna says:
      March 26, 2017 at 6:17 am

      Thanks Linda , it feel nice to be in touch with you Guys through it:)

      Reply
  4. Lucie xoxoxo says:
    March 27, 2017 at 12:32 am

    Mariola and André
    What a amazing trip….thank you for sharing your fabulous adventure

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    1. mariolawierna says:
      March 27, 2017 at 3:52 am

      Thanks Lucie, our first gorilla trek today:)

      Reply

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