En sjöresa runt Nordkalotten

Trip to the utmost north of Europe

Page 5 Thursday 17 July

We are nearing the town Harstad
In the mainland you see Trondenes church, a very old church place

Möte med MIDNATSOL

We are meeting the Hurtigruten ship MIDNATSOL in Harstad

Gisundbrua, the bridge connecting the mainland with the large island Senja

Ankomst Tromsø in rain

Tromsø the new part of the town situated on the mainland
This town is called "the gateway to the Arctic"
The old town is situated on an island in the sound

Gullregn i Tromsø

Tromsø
The tree Laburnum alpinum Scottish laburnum is in flower at this time of the year here in this northern town
At home it is withered months ago.

LILACS IN TROMS%OSLASH;

Tromsø
Even the lilacs are in flower now at this time of the year.
You can see our vessel in the background

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