Tromsø in May


Tromsø in May...The April Showers (snow) did start to bring some May flowers.  We are beginning to enjoy some spring weather and lots of sunshine.

 It can be one o’clock in the morning, and the sun’s still shining? North of the Arctic Circle the summer day lasts for weeks and months, and makes both locals and visitors happy
view from our apartment at 3am



Spring is here...no more snow...at least on the streets.



Londyn's mittens.  Handmade with love 
View from our apartment at 2 am


Pink sky at night...sailors delight

Elders Pepe and Moll.

Elder Pepe showing how deep the snow is...layer by layer.










Beautiful sight...crisp air



Telegrafbukta park...about a 15 minute walk from our apartment

gulls love a picnic as much as we do

gulls are back and all over the island again



View from Tromsdalen back to Tromsøya..from Alexander's home


Former (Elder) Nathan Johnson and his family were visiting Tromsø and we ran into him in town.  He served with Elder Pepe in Fredrikstad, it was nice for them to see each other again.

Nathan Johnson and us. He also served in Arendal when we were in Kristiansand.

Ingeborg downtown.

A monument at the park.

A depiction of the airships that went to the north pole.





one of our favorite signs.

The reindeer are back and can be spotted roaming  the island of Kvaløya most days!





Anton and Inger-Elisabeth's birthday celebration at the park.  Hot dogs and salad for all.

Anton and Ingeborg.

Inger Elisabeth, Einar, Dad, Mats, Elder Baird, Anton, Ingeborg and Juvy.

Some late comers were gladly welcomed - Alexander, Laura (visiting from Finland), Anton, Ingeborg, Johanne, Juvy, Einar, Elders Pepe and Moll, Inger Elizabeth, Dad & Mats

Jamilah Qureshi came and stayed for a few days with us.  Train Station but no train tracks to Tromsø.

Jamilah on the steps of the domkirke.

Jamilah posing with these funky statues.



My four favorite houses in Tromsø...they did not give up their water front property...surrounded by large apartment buildings

View from our deck to the right at 1am

and from the left.  

Waffle breakfast with Elders Moll,  Dad, Pepe, Sobotka and Baird.



Missionary dinner with Elder Arneson, Ewell, Baird, Sobotka, Dad, Moll and Pepe.

Dad was up at 12:30am to see this lovely sight of sun reflecting off the windows of the apartment next door.






early morning clouds on Tromsdalen from our apartment

Ping pong at kosekveld--  Erno, Chris Erno, Elders Pepe, Sobotka, Baird and Moll.

And visiting out in the foyer- Anton, Ingeborg, Gordon and Janne.

one more game.

Elders Baird and Sobotka came over to hem their pants.  Mom taught them how to use the sewing machine...(teach a man to fish)

Motorcycle day - We thought of Bryce.

We went to Grotfjord on P_day with Elders Moll, Pepe, Dad hiding Elder Baird and Elder Sobotka.


Discussing something.



Cruise ship sailing under the bridge to Kvaløya...not sure why this showed up in the middle of Grøtfjord photos


beautiful beach


King of the mountain...or rock.

A stroll on the beach.




Peek-a-boo.


let me see...


The tromsø elders wore shorts...you can tell they are new to the north and Tromsø weather....it's still chilly

Elder Sobotka and Baird.

Elder Moll.



Reindeer on the hillside above the beach at Grøtfjord.

Quaint little community...Grøtfjord.




more reindeer.

midnight sun hiding behind the clouds

beautiful midnight sun photos partially obscured by clouds


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