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Kiruna, 2001/06/22-23

We spent 17 hours (non-stop) in the northern part of Sweden during the midsummer night. We left Stockholm at 17.30 and came back around 10.30 the day after. 

Come along and look ....

Norrland from the airplane (ca. 18:30)

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In Kiruna iron mine

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Kiruna church in and outside (ca.00:15). It is around midnight - check the light outside!!! The sun does not go below horizon during this time of year in Norrland.

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Helicopter view of Kebnekaise, the highest mountain in Sweden (ca. 03:30)

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Guesthouse in Nikkaluokta

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Church in Jukkasjärvi (05:00)

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Per enjoying the morning sun (ca.05:30) in Jukkasjärvi. N.B. no mosquitoes around!

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Approximately 16 hours later we were on the plane again, on our way back to Stockholm. The weather was still perfect, sunny and warm (ca. 09:00).

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Copyright Per Sundell & Ausrine Gabrenaite Sundell
Last revised: 2003-02-06