After driving through wind and weather, we finally arrived at our location, far away from the city and street lights of Rovaniemi. What we found was a clear and very picturesque view to the northern sky. We could even see the Milky Way for some time. But most important: we saw the northern lights!

We stopped on our way to the destination to check for first signs of northern lights. Very early we could already see that the sky will be crystal clear. Upon arrival on our hilltop we could have a glance at a phenomenal clear sky filled with hundreds and thousands of stars! What a view!

We have spent a beautiful night out in the wilderness. The fire in the tepee kept us warm. We enjoyed tasty grilled food and had drinks while listening to the stories about our future told us by the traditional shamanism ritual. We had a laugh and a very nice time!   Click this link to…

The sky was beautiful tonight and we spent most of the time outside hunting Aurora. And she didn’t disappoint us!   Click this link to get all the photos from the night.  

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As we traveled out into the wilderness the thin hazy cloud cleared and we stopped to check for northern lights and what a surprise we got. Just as we got out of the minibuses the northern lights became brighter and taller as they marched across the sky for us to watch. We already had our…

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Even though the sky was cloudy in the beginning, it did not take away the excitement of waiting and talking about the northern lights. We have spent a nice evening around the fire while the sky got better and better. Did we enjoy a lovely evening together? Absolutely yes!

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Tonight the clear dark sky was full of so many stars, it was too much for the northern lights to resist. We stopped 2 times on the way to our viewing spot to watch the northern lights, the display begged to be photographed. So how could we not do so, the display moved silently around…

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The northern lights again waited until we were leaving our hill top viewing spot before filling the sky with dancing bright pink and green light. It was that moment everyone so wanted to see, so it was « Turn off the lights » and very happy viewing. What an incredible end to a night which started under…

Tonight the northern lights kept us waiting, the sky was so clear and there were so many stars to be seen. But the northern lights were very pale indeed, just hints of what was to come from time to time. We took a chance and stayed just a little longer on our hill top and…

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Well we thought we were doing well after we had seen such fantastic northern lights when we stopped on our way out to our viewing spot. Such a clear dark sky for the northern lights to perform in, what a show. The northern lights though stayed with us all night and we were to discover…

Tonight we stopped twice on the way out into the wilderness, and both times we could see the northern lights above us through a large hole in the cloud. these holes do not last too long so each time we watched until the hole closed and then moved on, taking what nature gives us. The…

The hazy sky cleared and then the haze returned several times tonight, so many stars to be seen without the moonlight. The fireside glow seamed to be oh so bright in the darkness, our shadows could be seen moving around by those outside, our own puppet show.

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It was so clear and we watched the moon climb into the sky as we made our way out into the wilderness. The northern lights appeared to greet us to our base camp, so it was out with the cameras straight away and time for the first photographs. After making it to our hill top…

Tonight the almost full Super snow moon thought it could dominate the sky, but the northern lights had other ideas. Little by little the pale arc of the northern lights reached across the sky then faded again. but each time it became brighter and lasted a little longer for our delight. The sky was so…

The fireside was the focus of our energies tonight as we enjoyed sharing some aspects of Finnish lifestyle with our guests. The food and warm drinks consumed, a few marshmallows toasted over the fire also for good measure then came the shamanism. Well what positive futures there were revealed tonight, those shadows held some interesting…

Tonight as we prepared to head up the hill the first sign of the northern lights became visible through the tree tops. So without hesitation we set out up the hill with hope to get a good view of things from the hill top, we were not disappointed. The whole group was at the hill…

The sky cleared just as were were finishing the little Finnish tradition we share with our guests, the yell of NORTHERN LIGHTS caused the TeePee to empty in seconds. Sure enough through the hazy cloud the sky was quite clear and even with the moonlight we could capture the bursts of activity from the northern…

It was another warm night on our hill top and the hazy cloud was patchy and the clear open areas of sky kept changing but we had a good view. Our visitors tonight were determind to see something and with cameras set up we waited. The fireside though was drawing us near and the laughter…

Tonight the cloud opened as we headed out of town the heavy snow had stopped falling but the snow ploughts were still hard at work clearing the roads. We stopped and checked the sky for signs of northern lights at our usual spots, but there was nothing to stay to watch. Then as we arrived…

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After seeing the northern lights from the very beginning, we decided to wait outside to see if the lights would get better. And the lights played along very well! Just before leaving back home Mother Nature showed us a spectacular display of northern lights.

Just after we arrived on our little hilltop, the northern lights were already visible to the naked eye. Little did we know that this was just the beginning of a spectacular night filled with perfect northern lights!

Tonight as the snow fell outside we gathered around the fires to enjoy this aspect of Lapland life. The warm glow and dancing flames lifting spirits while we enjoyed our food and warm drinks. Then came the time to discover what lies ahead in our futures, what a night we had sharing this experience together.

The snow was falling tonight as we waited for some clear sky to give us a chance of seeing the northern lights. The glow of the fire drew the clients towards them, though it was not cold the firelight looked so welcoming. Around the fire much fun was had and when it came to face…

Tonight we made our way out into the wilderness under the cover of cloud and falling snow. We arrived to our base camp and made our way to the viewing location. The sky was without stars visible but quite bright, but just white through the camera. Then as the explanation of the northern lights began…

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The northern lights were visible when we arrived at our base camp, so it was lights out and cameras ready straight away, good job we had our guests cameras set up before we arrived to the wilderness. The band of green light looked so beautiful in the pictures, the tree tops in front of parts…

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Tonight while the sky cleared we enjoyed the warm light of the fireside. And star by star the whole night sky was revealed from behind the hazy thin cloud. The fireside experience revealed our guests futures, however one guest had their future broken by their partner. Well what can I say, but in the end…

Tonight the hazy sky cleared to allow us to watch the northern lights in their full beauty. We stopped on the way out to take our first pictures of the northern lights. Then once on our hill top the northern lights danced brightly for us three times tonight, what a beautiful night and so many…

The warm glow of the fire was too much to resist, the dancing flames lifting our spirits. And then in the glowing embers we experienced a touch of arctic shamanism while we waited.  

With eager anticipation and wearing our very best smiles we headed out of town to our wilderness destination. The cloud hiding the stars all the way, we even had not yet seen a single star as we arrived to our hill top viewing spot. We did not have long to wait until the first star…

The sky was clear as we made our way out into the wilderness. We stopped to check the situation at one of our usual spots to see a pale display in progress. Before leaving the warm minibus we checked our camera settings and were ready for our first Aurora experience. As we took some pictures…

We traveled out of town under a clear sky filled with stars, we stopped once on the way to check the sky and got our first chance to photograph the northern lights. Although the display was pale it was clear in the photographs, it became a little brighter as we watched hoping for more. We…

As we headed out into the wilderness to our viewing location we caught sight of 3 moose, 2 standing on the edge of the forest the 3rd one was crossing the road, somehow tonight was moose rush hour in our forest. And tonight as we waited under the clear sky for the northern lights, our…

Tonight the northern lights danced all the way across the clear moonlit sky for us. Green, red and pink lights chasing each other around for us to watch. The entire landscape illuminated in bright moonlight with the northern lights dancing above was such an amazing sight. What a trip and to top it all we…

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Our journey started with a reindeer and moose on the street. Not our everyday appearance. Once we arrived at our destination, we could even get a glimpse of auroras, and nice pictures of them on our camera. Later that evening we spent our time well and had a look at our future! Jay

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Little did we know that we headed into a very eventful night when we left Rovaniemi and it’s light pollution behind to search for the northern lights. After 45min driving time we found a herd of reindeer happily walking in front of us on the street in the middle of the endless forests of Lapland.…

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The hill top was quite cold tonight under the clear star filled sky. The northern lights were very pale for most of the evening, just brightening from time to time. With the warm glow of the fire many gathered around to enjoy the food and warm drinks while we waited. The lead vehicle on the…

We waited underneath a perfect sky, no cloud or haze, no moon just a hint of the northern lights in the north. We managed to get a few pictures from this but on we waited. Then as we began our journey down at about the half way point the display began. The flashlights off we…

Tonight as 2018 drew to an end and we turned a new page in our lives the sky was lit up with fireworks. The last deed to be done in the old year was to melt our tins and see what the new year has in store for us. Some bright futures were revealed, before…

The northern lights were large but pale tonight, they filed the northern sky. The display was a photographers dream but we wished for some bright dancing northern lights to please the eye. Then on the return journey our wishes were answered, as we passed one of our possible stopping places the lights grew brighter and…

Well tonight proved to be a waiting game, and the northern lights really know how to play this game. So we waited as the hazy cloud cleared away and then reclaimed the sky. The northern lights were filling the northern sky with a pale glow, green through the camera and on we waited. Then we…

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Tonight the northern lights and the moonlight teamed up to brighten our snow covered landscape.With the sky so clear we were able to watch the northern lights creep across the sky and then retreat several times. The moonlit landscape under the northern lights was so beautiful especially in our photographs, what an beautiful ending to…

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Tonight the Lapland landscape was brilliant white illuminated by the full moon, even the trees with their covering of snow helped reflect the light. The northern lights were hiding in the slight haze which glowed in the  moonlight, just like playing hide and seek. From time to time they became bright enough to be spotted and pictures taken.

Tonight as we climbed the hill the sky above was clearing to reveal a moonlit starry sky. The cloud just kept rolling back to reveal more and more sky, with eager expectations we waited. Then we got our first sighting of the northern lights, pale and low in the sky but beautiful through the camera.…

The moon dominated the environment tonight, the cloud diffusing the moonlight to give a shadow less brightness that was unusual to look at. The distant landscape was so well illuminated, we could see so far from our hill top. While we waited for the clouds to open the fireside was irresistible, the air outside smelled…

Tonight in our beautiful moonlit world we could see to move around so clearly. The fresh white snow reflecting the moonlight, what a bright landscape. As always the fireside was an attraction, food, warm drinks and futures told, some surprises again for our visitors.

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Tonight as light snow fell on our little hill top we gathered around the fire. Many stories told while the food and warm drinks were enjoyed. Then came the chance to examine our futures, together we looked for the positive things that are ahead for us, some surprises were indeed revealed again tonight!  

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Tonight with hope of clear sky later in the evening we gathered around the glowing fires to enjoy watching the dancing flames. The mood was positive as we waited for the stars to appear, then gradually they became visible for short moments as we explored the positive things to come in our lives. Futures told…

We all watched the sky as the creation of the northern lights was explained, but before the cold could begin to bite the warm glow of the fires drew people closer. We had so much fun around the fire tonight, sharing our futures and just one secret popped out in the tin reading, what a…

Tonight we had hoped to spot the northern lights performing with the support act The Gemenid meteor shower. The cloud stared stubbornly back at us as we waited, the fireside was drawing us near. We enjoyed the food and drinks with some stories of local habits, building up to some hard future gazing to come.…

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The snow finally stopped falling tonight,it is now quite deep on our little hill top. We walked up the hill with a procession of lights, our group walking in single file up the little track we use every night. It looks like some mystical event, a pilgrimage to view the northern lights. As always you…

The northern lights were dancing above our heads, the green light coming through the cloud brightening our environment. The cloud though would not open for us to watch the display, just kept on dropping snow flakes on us to remind us of our earlier wishes. The fire was our friend again tonight as gathered around…

The snow keeps on falling, day and night. Well we wanted a white Christmas and it looks determined too give us one, the landscape is looking so fresh covered in new snow. The kota was a popular place to be tonight while we waited for signs of the northern lights, the food and drinks enjoyed…

Today we celebrated the 101st birthday of the Republic of Finland and its independence from Russia. The journey to see the northern lights did not disappoint us. We arrived to our location to find a crystal clear sky with millions of stars, the Milky Way and on top of that also the northern lights were…

Tonight as we waited for the northern lights to put in an appearance, the warm glow of the fire lighting up the snow was too much to resist. Our guests gathered around the fire and there was much laughter as stories of Lapland were shared. Our guests shared there future predictions with us and the…

The sky again kept secret what was behind the cloud, the fresh snow falling is so welcome but we miss the stars. The glow from the fire illuminating our faces as we enjoyed the experience, some time to study our futures what stories were taken home tonight.  

The northern lights were behind the cloud all night, but the cloud refused to open for us to watch them. The lure of the fireside was too great, the shafts of orange light lighting up the fresh snow enticed everyone inside. Much fun was had enjoying the food and warm drinks, and New Year tins…

Tonight the landscape looked so beautiful in its fresh cover of snow, our walk up to the hill top with the sound of snow being squashed under our boots. The glow of the fire proved irresistible to our visitors, with some wilderness hospitality and an interpretation of the future.  

Finally it snowed just as we have been hoping for, though the strong wind was one aspect we are not sure who wished for that! The northern lights put on a full sky display tonight behind the cloud, green in all directions through the camera. You could make out the very brightest bursts of light…

Tonight as the wind did its best to blow away the clouds outside, the group gathered around the fire. The food and drinks enjoyed to the sound of chatter and some stories then it was time to get down to business so to speak. The futures revealed tonight were quite accurate, with one of the…

The weather was cloudy tonight, but it didn’t stop us from enjoying the magical night in our cozy teepee. We had good food and experienced some ancient shaman magic. The night was filled with smiles and laughter!

Tonight we had fabulous northern lights exactly right after we had our barbecue. What a luck!

We saw amazing northern lights this night. Everyone was excited and happy about that, it was a perfect night for taking photos!

The sky was changing so fast and so many times tonight, from clear to moonlit haze then back to clear again. Our little location was working hard to open the sky, the clear darkness of space above us from time to time. Some very bright shooting stars appeared for those with wishes to make, maybee…

Tonight the hazy sky diffused the moonlight to illuminate every dark corner of the forest. Our little hill top looked its best bathed in the light while we waited, every hole that opened in the haze gave new hope to our search. The hill top echoed with the chatter from around the firesides, stories told…

Tonight our journey out was through a very light sprinkling of snow, just enough to brighten the landscape. The cloudy sky was bright with moonlight, the ground reflected this. As we made our way up to our little hill top the sky began to open, a huge hole over the hill through the cloud for…

Again the moon flooded our crystal clear sky with its light, the whole landscape was glittering in its frosty covering. The northern lights were teasing us to start with, just bright enough for me to point them out but not quite bright enough for most people to see. Then from the east, the arc of…

Tonight we enjoyed a clear sky and a very full moon illuminating the Lapland landscape. The frost covered everything with white ice crystals so the the bright moon light reflected well, the ground was simply sparkling as you walked. And as we waited we saw some very bright shooting stars burning across the sky, again…

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We arrived to our location tonight under a sky hidden behind thin cloud illuminated with moonlight, just a few stars to be seen through some holes. But as we waited the holes became large and began to join up with each other until the whole sky was clear. The northern lights were there but hidden…

Tonight as we set out up the hill to our moonlit viewing spot the northern lights came to join us. The bright green arc was almost pointing the way for us to go, we had to stop half way to simply watch this northern magic fill the sky. Wow what a start to the trip,…

Tonight with hopes high we climbed our little hill, the moon lighting our way to the top. The sky was so clear and just a hint of the northern lights hiding in the moon light. A few shooting stars ripped across the sky from time to time, but none in photographs tonight, though I think…

Our trip began under cloudy skies as we headed out to our destination, the further we went the more small holes we could see in the cloud. On arriving to our hill top the holes came and went, opened then closed and through this patchwork of cloud through the camera we could see pale northern…