Celebrating Our 35th Anniversary

 Mid October it was our 35th wedding anniversary.  We planned a mini break in Tromsø, Norway to celebrate.

Day 1 Heathrow to Tromsø

Our hotel was by the harbour,

with amazing views across the fjord.

That evening we walked across the bridge to see the Arctic Cathedral when it was lit up. Tromsø is built on an island in the fjord.

Day 2 

Our first full day in Tromsø dawned bright & sunny.

After breakfast we walked through the city 

towards the botanical garden for alpines that will grow in arctic conditions.  The first snow of the season had fallen the previous week.

We then walked back to the city centre, through the suburbs.  We walked everywhere on this holiday as it was all within easy reach.

A light lunch and then back out for more exploring.

The Domkirke

In remembrance.

Fika; coffee and cake was a reoccurring theme of the holiday.

That evening we had two trips planned.  The first was to the Magic Ice Bar.

The second was to see the northern lights up in the mountains.

These photos were taken with my iPhone, without a tripod.

Our guide took some photos with his camera.

Day 3

-4'C and everywhere was icy first thing in the morning after the clear night.

We walked to Polaria, an aquarium of local sealife.

We decided to lunch at Polaria.  I have to say the coffee was awful, but the pastry was delicious.

Afterwards, we headed into the centre of the city to look around the shops.

Yes, more cake! Fika at the hotel.

Then onto the Polar Museum.  We wanted to learn more about the area, but knew that some of the exhibits wouldn't be easy to view considering the area's history of sealing.  The exploration part of the museum was more interesting to us.

That evening we took a silent cruise around the fjord in an electric boat.

Day 4

After breakfast we explored more of the harbour area.

Then walked over the bridge again to the mainland.

Our destination was the cable car, Fjellheisen, to go up Mount Storsteinen.

We played in the snow at the top. ;)

Before warming up in the cafe.

An anniversary selfie.  Hat hair, don't care! :)

Time to go back down.

The Arctic Cathedral we open to visitors.

That afternoon we walked up through the hilly suburbs to a nature reserve.

Almost back at the hotel, we popped into the wool shop to purchase a holiday souvenir.

Day 5

Time to head home.

We had a lovely holiday making memories together.

Just time for one more treat! ;)