• Escape the Heat (August ‘26)
    A-wander in Svolvær.
    A-wander in Svolvær.Mui, with Andy & Wendy; they don't realize I am taking a reflection photo of the church tower 😃Replica of a snacks and goods kiosk that stood here between 1916-1960.A-wander in Svolvær.Who is that coming down the path? It's ... (see next photo).... "the Walking Woman (aka Hedda), a painted bronze statue by Sean Henry.Hedda and the Svolvær Church, which was painted in camo colors during WWII."Eye of the North" ... mirrored sculpture by Jeppe Hein; 26 feet (8m) tall / 16 feet (5m) wide2Mirrored in Jeppe Hein's "Eye of the North."Painting on the wall of a gallery.Statue of Jack Berntsen, known as the troubadour of North Norway.Pops of color on a drizzly evening in Svolvær.Fish drying racks.Poster at the ferry terminal in Svolvær.Warehouses on the shoreline.m/s Havila Castor awaiting us at the ferry terminal.Bye bye Svolvær ... hello m/s Havila Capella.

    SB Day 9: Svolvær … A-Wander

    16. august, Norge ☁️ 54 °F

    Leaving the Lofoten War Memorial Museum, we went for a stroll around town, heading in the direction of the church … even though we knew it was closed. We did find a few things of interest in the park behind the church, so the walk wasn’t for naught, and it gave us a chance to stretch our legs.

    We returned to the ship shortly before it was due to depart from Svolvær. For some reason, though, the ship was delayed by almost an hour. Perhaps a ship’s excursion late returning to the ship. Or, to ensure we passed m/s Havila Capella for the traditional flag waving between the two ships.    Læs mere

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