Chasing Northern Lights

December 2023 - January 2024
Our spontaneous holiday trip through Sweden and Norway onto the Lofoten Read more
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  • Day 13

    Luleå to Stockholm

    January 4 in Sweden ⋅ ☁️ -14 °C

    The drive from Luleå at -36C to a hopefully warmer Stockholm. Etappe 2/3 of the return home trip.
    The kids got to their pool time the day before, the car was resting in the warm garage over night. The night was still short, given all events, all were in bed in the Family room by 10:00p.
    Knut found room in Magnus bed over night 😅

    The temperatures are quite intense as Christopher got instant blisters on his hands just by touching the gasoline handle. Knut didn’t want to spend much time outside either. The nosebuds would freeze up after a minute outside and breathing gets hard. Time to cover up or stay inside.
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  • Day 14

    Stockholm to Home

    January 5 in Sweden ⋅ ☁️ -4 °C

    The last stretch is the hardest! Not only because it is the longest by kilometers, but also because it is by knowing the vacation is truly over. We burned for this trip. Hesitant first if it’s too much in the winter time, the desire to try was so present we decided to give it a try. A lot of prep, energy and sweat had gone into it. All turned out perfect, despite some stressful situations. Everyone was in one piece, nobody got hurt, no car broke down. On top we had beautiful weather, great Aurora Shows, we had fun together as family, we cooked, laughed and played. We saw some extraordinary sights, made new experiences and came home with a bag full of memories nobody can take away.

    This time our bus did not break down in Norway as it did in 2022. So it’s got another chance to stay in the family 😅

    Thanks to all followers on WhatsApp and on this channel.
    Not all photos could be shared here, there are simply too many made. Additional ones always possible on request.

    The next adventure awaits for sure soon.

    Greetz, The Schulze Family
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