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Walking On A Frozen Lake in Lapland

I remember as a child growing up near a lake, we were always under strict instructions not to even look too hard at the ice, never mind step a foot on it. In fact the first time I saw people walking...

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Northern Lights

Just as I was on my way to bed last night I glanced our of the window and immediately ran for the door, pulling on some outdoor clothes over my pj’s. And instead of snuggling up in my warm bed I stood...

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Blumming Cold

9am this morning

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Going Home

England is such a busy place; so full of hustle and bustle. So little time to be quiet and still. There’s always some distraction, something going on somewhere to see or do. If I lived here I’m not...

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Reindeer In The Garden – Video

You know it’s summer here in Lapland when you start to get reindeer in your garden of an evening. Reindeer are like the teenagers of the animal world; shy and temperamental with gangly legs and knobbly...

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When I’m Not Sleeping

There are good sides to being the irresponsible one that stays up late. You get to see skies like this at 1am. And of course run outside in your pjs to take pictures of them. I got to interview the...

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Some nights are not meant for humans

A mist rolled off the fields and over the water, ghosting the tree line on the other side of the lake. Muting the vibrant sunset. It swirled around my ankles like smoke as I walked down to the lakes...

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You know it’s autumn in Lapland when

Autumn is upon us. It’s evident in the fresh, peaty smell of the forest that fills the air, in the early morning temperatures that have you reaching for your hat and gloves and the reappearance of...

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Say NO to uranium mining in Kuusamo

I suppose that this in part, NIMBYism – Not In My Back Yard – because no, I don’t want to see this here, close to where my children are growing up. But it’s also more than that. It’s about protecting...

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Northern Lights Pictures

This winter has seen some of the brightest and most incredible displays of northern lights in over 20 years. And typically, I missed it all when I was back in England. Not to worry, as last night they...

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