8. Finally! Catching the Northern Lights:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\u201cTonight is the night. I\u2019ll pick you guys at 8pm.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gareth muttered these words as he saw the temperature plummet from -12C to -19C after consulting his apps. You see, the clouds have parted, releasing the heat from the ground and sending the chill in. With a cloudless sky, catching the Aurora Borealis becomes a possible reality!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gareth arrived at 8 pm punctually and we were very hopeful. After about a 20 minute drive in pitch darkness, we stopped beside a frozen lake and positioned ourselves ON the frozen lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Gareth laid many thick layers of bear-skin rug for the kids to get warm and comfy along with thermos of hot chocolate while David started to set up his tripod. Once ready, it didn\u2019t take too long.\u00a0 In fact, we didn\u2019t even know we were looking at the Northern Lights until David asked if those were clouds moving?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gareth confirmed that those vertical moving clouds are indeed the Northern Lights forming. Moving in an ethereal manner, we saw the Northern light\u2019s intensity rise from faint blue to green. The sensitivity of David\u2019s DSLR sensor could capture the luminosity of the Northern Lights better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As its intensity grew, we saw the lights dancing very slowly around the sky surrounded by a sea of brilliant stars.\u00a0 There was no sound except for our bated breaths plus our DSLRs clicking away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\nThere’s nothing quite like seeing the Northern Lights in the middle of a frozen lake in the Lapland.<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIt was tough to focus in pitch darkness but never mind, the Aurora is the main subject here!<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Needless to say, it was an awe inspiring sight to be able to see nature\u2019s rare wonders right before our eyes. Better still, sharing this moment with our kids. After about 1.5 hours, the intensity dipped, we packed up and left (the hot chocolate was finished too!).\u00a0 This was on our 3rd<\/sup> night in Lapland.\u00a0We tried to catch the lights again on the 4th<\/sup> night but we didn\u2019t get to the spot in time before the lights left for Norway.\u00a0 In any case, we were very satisfied we were able to witness the Aurora Borealis at least once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u2018Kiitos\u2019<\/strong> (Thank you)<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\nOur DIY trip to Finland to catch the Northern Lights has achieved our aim of experiencing Finnish Lapland. We are extremely thankful, that with a well-experienced guide and early planning, we were able to collect these supremely memories safely and happily as a family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\nUs in our comfy and clean Lapland lodge.<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finland is so unique.\u00a0 With its great outdoors, natural wonders and wonderful people, we still feel that there\u2019s so much yet to be done. We hope to return. \u2018Kiitos\u2019 (Thank you) to Gareth and Elena for the wonderful experience that was just beyond words. We hope our paths will cross again to experience yet another adventure by design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHappiness is the place between too much and too little.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFinnish Proverb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\nWe love the Lapland! It’s been magical! <\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DIY Finland with kids – Helsinki and Tallinn (Estonia)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nStay tuned for our next blog post on our DIY Itinerary to Helsinki, Finland and Tallinn, Estonia<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn Helsinki with our Finnish friend (Angie’s Ex-Colleague), Sanna!<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n
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