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Monday, December 6, 2010

Summer Grand Tour (Scandinavia) - Norway 1

Summer Grand Tour 夏之壮游
(29 May - 25 June 2008)
- Benelux + Germany + Scandinavia

Scandinavia: Norway Part 1 (Northmost part in Continental Europe)

After visit Santa Claus, we took the Lapin Linjat bus to the northmost place in Continental Europe, Nordkapp of Norway. The journey took us about 12 hours and when we arrived at Nordkapp, is about 12 in the midnight already, but I didn't felt asleep coz the day never dark! It's 24 hours that sun never set.
The bus we took to Nordkapp......

From Finland cross the border to Norway....


极寒之地上的小屋




恐怖分子在我身旁!!!


极地风光
Arrived at the Tourist Center of Nordkapp





Certificate of stepping on the northmost part of Continental Europe, the land of the midnight sun.....


Around 2 a.m, the bus dropped us at Honningsvag, a nearby small fisihng town. There, we wait for about 4 hours before taking another bus to Alta airport in order to talk flight to Bergen


Between the gap, my friends took a rest at the lobby of the only hotel of the town. But I didn't do so. I walked around the silent town in the early morning, around 4a.m, day still very bright (it bright for 24hours in summer), but nobody walked on street except me.....


The town occupied by reindeers.....

凌晨的小镇是麋鹿的世界。。。










凌晨六时,巴士出现、载着我与同伴到四面环山的Alta机场搭飞机。在那里巧遇来自台湾的北欧豪华旅行团。恰是有缘,翰就与他们拍在合照。。。 :)

Summer Grand Tour (Scandinavia) - Finland 3

Summer Grand Tour 夏之壮游 (29 May - 25 June 2008) - Benelux + Germany + Scandinavia



Scandinavia: Finland Part 3 (Northern Part: Rovaniemi)


Depart from Helsinki, this was night train that we ride which took about 10 hours journey to Artic Circle city, Rovaniemi. Before we continue our journey with bus to cross the border to Nordkapp, Norway, we took the opportunity on the 2 hours gap to visit Santa Claus Village as Rovaniemi claimed to be the place where Santa born......




Welcome to Santa Claus Village.......


Direction to my home, but sadly not Malaysiaon the board.. :(


Cross over to Artic Circle.......







Letter to Santa Claus from all the world... including Malaysia



Sunday, September 12, 2010

Summer Grand Tour (Scandinavia) - Finland 2

Summer Grand Tour 夏之壮游 (29 May - 25 June 2008) - Benelux + Germany + Scandinavia



Scandinavia: Finland Part 2 (Helsinki)


After staying 1 night at Turku, we continue our journey to Finland's capital, Helsinki, a beautiful bright northmost capital.


The briliant looks train station





A little cutie.......


A tool to clear out the snow stick on your shoe.......



岩石教堂入口处


Awsome view of the church















Rule to follow when you enter the church



















Helsinski City Center


Back to the pass time......





Stand in front of Helsinki Lutheran Cathedral (Temppeliaukio)








大教堂前的广场:Senate Square







广场前贩卖的真狐狸皮










遇见火烧总统府,fire burned Presidential Palace




An Orthodox-styled Uspensky Cathedral











来自瑞典的仿古帆船,连搭客也仿古。。。






在阳光普照的下午,一位美艳的音乐家在露天广场表演.....可惜我不知他的名字....








The landmark of Finland: Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art



Inside the museum....