Spring - Tromsø March 2019



If winter comes can spring be far behind...

Spring?   Not in the Arctic North - Winter will continue until April or May... Maybe June....Still plenty of snow for skiing, sledding, and just having fun.

Twinkling lights on the shore make it a magical place.

The light is coming back.

view from Tromsø harbor

The snow is starting to melt.  It may be safe to walk on the streets without fear of falling

pano shot of Tromsø sentrum from the domkirke

small docking area on fjord south of our apartment.  We get to see this view everyday on our walks



kvaløya

The light makes everything bright and colorful again.








Snow on the seashore. This  is the view from the airport road



Our little car in Tromsø.


Beautiful mountains against the sea and sky

One way to get rid of the snow after plowing is to dump it into the fjord.




fishing boats are starting to appear again on the fjord


A blanket of snow still on the roof tops.  This is our the view from the patio of our apartment.




The snow almost burys the picnic tables.


Our friends Juvy and Jon.


Fun at Oldervik with Elders Sobotka and Holyoak.









It looks totally different in the winter, than last fall when we came here.
Elder Holyoak.

Elder Sobotka.

washed up on the shore as the tide went out again




the rocks on the beach are incredible to discover, so many types and shapes.

Cute little houses at the foot of the mountains



tracks in the snow from a critter.


Looking at the Lyngen Alps from Oldervik




birds are starting to migrate back into town





Tromsø looking beautiful in the blue period.

The bridge and Arctic Chapel.

A scarf for our favorite lady at the bus stop.  We hope it keeps her warm on cold days and nights


It's early spring but one can not tell when the cold arctic winds invade the city

It was a winter wonderland.


Some street art in town.  Quite clever we think

A lone kayaker.

lights of tromsø.

Beautiful sunset.


Afternons during the blue time or Mørketid.


Dinner after institute with Zardasdt,  Ingeborg, Anton,  Alexander, Mom, Elders Sobotoka, Garlick, Holyoak and Dansie.

Some yummy - Svart sitron ost (Black lemon cheese).

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