Gallery 2: We Are in Norway!

On August 26, 2011

The team arrived in Norway August 24 and jumped right into interviews at the University of Tromsø and the Norwegian Polar Institute, then explored the city of Tromsø and the surrounding natural environments, including the majestic Lyngen Alps. We invite you to read about our initial days in Norway.

  • Arriving in Tromsø, Norway.

    Arriving in Tromsø, Norway.

  • View of the bay from our hotel in Tromsø.

    View of the bay from our hotel in Tromsø.

  • Pedestrian street Storgata in downtown Tromsø.

    Pedestrian street Storgata in downtown Tromsø.

  • Charlie and Aaron studying the planned expedition route.

    Charlie and Aaron studying the planned expedition route.

  • An early morning scene overlooking the Tromsø Bay outside our hotel with the Tromsø Bridge in the background.

    An early morning scene overlooking the Tromsø Bay outside our hotel with the Tromsø Bridge in the background.

  • Restaurants and hotels overlooking Tromsø Bay.

    Restaurants and hotels overlooking Tromsø Bay.

  • Signage for the Center for Sami Studies at the University of Tromsø.

    Signage for the Center for Sami Studies at the University of Tromsø.

  • Aaron and Charlie presenting an overview of Earthducation at the Center for Sami Studies.

    Aaron and Charlie presenting an overview of Earthducation at the Center for Sami Studies.

  • Meeting at the Center for Sami Studies.

    Meeting at the Center for Sami Studies.

  • Sami art on the walls of the conference room at the Center for Sami Studies.

    Sami art on the walls of the conference room at the Center for Sami Studies.

  • Per, Co-Director of the Center for Sami Studies, meeting with the team.

    Per, Co-Director of the Center for Sami Studies, meeting with the team.

  • Elsa, Co-Director of the Center for Sami Studies, and Camilla, a PhD student working with the Center.

    Elsa, Co-Director of the Center for Sami Studies, and Camilla, a PhD student working with the Center.

  • Per discussing his beliefs on education.

    Per discussing his beliefs on education.

  • Charlie, Jørn, Svanhild, Camilla, Per, and Aaron.

    Charlie, Jørn, Svanhild, Camilla, Per, and Aaron.

  • Aaron and Per translating Norwegian words on an iPhone App.

    Aaron and Per translating Norwegian words on an iPhone App.

  • Aaron preparing for our meeting at the Polar Institute in Tromsø.

    Aaron preparing for our meeting at the Polar Institute in Tromsø.

  • Justin downloading interview videos from the Center for Sami Studies.

    Justin downloading interview videos from the Center for Sami Studies.

  • Aaron and Charlie interviewing Gunn, Director of Communications at the Polar Institute.

    Aaron and Charlie interviewing Gunn, Director of Communications at the Polar Institute.

  • Interviewing Gunn, Director of Communications at the Polar Institute in Tromsø.

    Interviewing Gunn, Director of Communications at the Polar Institute in Tromsø.

  • Interviewing Kim, Director of Research at the Polar Institute.

    Interviewing Kim, Director of Research at the Polar Institute.

  • Interviewing Kim, Director of Research at the Polar Institute in Tromsø.

    Interviewing Kim, Director of Research at the Polar Institute in Tromsø.

  • Aaron, Kim, and Charlie at the entranceof the Polar Institute.

    Aaron, Kim, and Charlie at the entranceof the Polar Institute.

  • Charlie and Aaron setting up a meeting with the local newspaper, ITromsø.

    Charlie and Aaron setting up a meeting with the local newspaper, ITromsø.

  • Overlooking Tromsø before sunset from the top of Storsteinen Mountain.

    Overlooking Tromsø before sunset from the top of Storsteinen Mountain.

  • Overlooking the University of Tromsø before sunset from the top of Storsteinen Mountain.

    Overlooking the University of Tromsø before sunset from the top of Storsteinen Mountain.

  • Aaron and Justin photographing Tromsø from the top of Storsteinen Mountain.

    Aaron and Justin photographing Tromsø from the top of Storsteinen Mountain.

  • Ships passing under Tromsø Bridge, photographed from the top of Storsteinen Mountain.

    Ships passing under Tromsø Bridge, photographed from the top of Storsteinen Mountain.

  • Fjellheis gondola approaching the top of Storsteinen Mountain (421m) overlooking Tromsø.

    Fjellheis gondola approaching the top of Storsteinen Mountain (421m) overlooking Tromsø.

  • Charlie photographing the sunset among small cairns at the top of Storsteinen Mountain.

    Charlie photographing the sunset among small cairns at the top of Storsteinen Mountain.

  • Aaron photographing the sunset at the top of Storsteinen Mountain.

    Aaron photographing the sunset at the top of Storsteinen Mountain.

  • Sunset above Tromsø.

    Sunset above Tromsø.

  • Justin photographing the sunset above Tromsø.

    Justin photographing the sunset above Tromsø.

  • After sunset above Tromsø.

    After sunset above Tromsø.

  • Aaron and Charlie photographing the sunset from above Tromsø.

    Aaron and Charlie photographing the sunset from above Tromsø.

  • Waiting for the gondola to bring us back down Storsteinen Mountain.

    Waiting for the gondola to bring us back down Storsteinen Mountain.

  • Aaron and Charlie waiting for the ferry to Svensby.

    Aaron and Charlie waiting for the ferry to Svensby.

  • Construction near the ferry to Svensby.

    Construction near the ferry to Svensby.

  • Aaron waiting for the ferry to Svensby.

    Aaron waiting for the ferry to Svensby.

  • Aaron and Charlie aboard the ferry to Svensby.

    Aaron and Charlie aboard the ferry to Svensby.

  • Our GPS readout while on the ferry to Svensby.

    Our GPS readout while on the ferry to Svensby.

  • Barn near the Norwegian Sea outside Toften.

    Barn near the Norwegian Sea outside Toften.

  • Red Kingfish lunch at the Magic Mountain Lodge.

    Red Kingfish lunch at the Magic Mountain Lodge.

  • View of the Lyngen Fjord from the deck of the Magic Mountain Lodge.

    View of the Lyngen Fjord from the deck of the Magic Mountain Lodge.

  • Patrik sharing some species educational posters at the Magic Mountain Lodge.

    Patrik sharing some species educational posters at the Magic Mountain Lodge.

  • Waffle and fresh berries dessert at the Magic Mountain Lodge.

    Waffle and fresh berries dessert at the Magic Mountain Lodge.

  • Patrik showing Charlie the Lyngen Fjord on the map.

    Patrik showing Charlie the Lyngen Fjord on the map.

  • Justin filming an interview with Patrik at the Magic Mountain Lodge, overlooking Lyngen Fjord.

    Justin filming an interview with Patrik at the Magic Mountain Lodge, overlooking Lyngen Fjord.

  • Charlie interviewing Patrik at the Magic Mountain Lodge.

    Charlie interviewing Patrik at the Magic Mountain Lodge.

  • Patrik and Hinreka, managers of Magic Mountain Lodge.

    Patrik and Hinreka, managers of Magic Mountain Lodge.

  • Patrik filling up the gas for our boat ride on the Lyngen Fjord.

    Patrik filling up the gas for our boat ride on the Lyngen Fjord.

  • Justin filming our boat ride on the Lyngen Fjord.

    Justin filming our boat ride on the Lyngen Fjord.

  • Aaron and Charlie fishing on the Lyngen Fjord.

    Aaron and Charlie fishing on the Lyngen Fjord.

  • Aaron and Charlie driving back to shore on the Lyngen Fjord.

    Aaron and Charlie driving back to shore on the Lyngen Fjord.

  • Aaron and Charlie working on the full update report on the return to Tromsø from the Lyngen Alps.

    Aaron and Charlie working on the full update report on the return to Tromsø from the Lyngen Alps.

  • Aaron being interviewed on the Earthducation project for the iTromsø newspaper.

    Aaron being interviewed on the Earthducation project for the iTromsø newspaper.

  • The Polaria building outside the Polar Institute (designed to look like stacked ice).

    The Polaria building outside the Polar Institute (designed to look like stacked ice).

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