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First Snow in Umeå Photo Diary
Though it’s certainly been cold in Umeå for sometime now, with a few snow dustings as well, if you weren’t sure if winter had arrived, the past few days assured its presence. This past weekend it...
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Cross Country Skiing to Hamptjärnsstugan
It’s days like these I have an overwhelming appreciation for winter. Umeå can feel so small and remote sometimes that I often forget about the abundant outdoor opportunities so readily accessible. Or,...
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Edsåsdalen
Edsåsdalen (click for high res) As I packed my bags for this past weekend’s adventure, I realized with bemusement that this is the first time I’ve traveled alone since 2008. After the intial shock wore...
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Dog Sledding in Abisko
Nandor My sister Kelly has a lot of interesting strengths, one of them being her acute sense of hearing, which we assume she inherited from our mother. Seeing as dog sledding in Abisko was booked full...
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Showshoeing in Abisko
My sister & I Prior to dog sledding in Abisko, my sister and I went snowshoeing with a group of friendly Italians on a guided tour organized through our hostel. Definitely another must do while...
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Abisko with My Sister
During my sister’s visit to Northern Sweden, I took her up to the tiny village of Abisko, 85 inhabitants. She spent her first two days in Sweden in Umeå with me (and family friend Martin who visited as...
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Winter on Nydala Lake
Standing on frozen Nydala Lake Following Ben’s visit this weekend, I have concluded that March is perhaps the ideal time for winter enthusiasts looking to experience snow AND sun, a very rare and...
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Aurora!!!
Aurora Borealis I had a pretty exciting night tonight. Earlier this evening, a classmate messaged me that the Aurora forecast for Europe was at 5 tonight (which is very high). We both proceeded to...
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Skiing to Abiskojaure
The aurora was so bright, we couldn’t sleep. Hehe… Spotted in the Arctic: UID thesis students having fun Stories, quotes, description on its way… First lunch as an essential medicine for any Angry Face...
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