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Big windows
We had some nice windows to look out and see if there was an aurora happening before we threw on all of our layers of clothing!
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Our room!
We had a loft so, technically, another couple could have stayed with us if we were travelling in a group. We were one of four room…
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Pretty view
The views outside of the windows was so pretty! It was hard to capture.
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At Nellim!
We made it to Nellim Wilderness Lodge! It was around lunch time, as you can see. This is the main lodge as well as the dining room…
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Eek!
A driver picked us up from the airport. It took about an hour to get to the hotel. Boy, were we glad we had the driver. First, it…
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Two staircases
I don't think we've been on a plane that boarded and deplaned with two stairways.
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Selfie!
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Photos!
Everyone got off the plane and started taking pictures.
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Ivalo
Ivalo is 250km (about 156 miles) north of the Arctic Circle.
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Landed!
Oh boy! It looks cold!
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Plane selfie!
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Frozen
The ground looked more and more like a sheet of ice the closer we got to Ivalo.
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Cool sunrise
It was so pretty it didn't even look real. It looked more like a painting. This is our last glimpse of the sun for the next month.
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Taking off!
Headed to Ivalo!
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Airport breakfast!
Breakfast of champions while waiting at the gate: muffins and water!
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Replacement toothpaste
We got up SUPER early and caught a cab to the airport. The guy at the front desk asked us, "How was your night in prison?" LOL!! S…