Its 130 in the afternoon, but it might as well be 130 in the morning, because, north of the Arctic Circle, it might just as well be morning as evening. It’s not just a midnight sun–it’s an all-night sun. We went to a midnight concert at a church, which probably does not have to do a lot of fundraising and bake sales!) I wanted to take a picture of the clock at a jewelry store which said one o’clock, but since it was not military time, you’d never know.
The scenery is beautify, boat smooth, full of Europeans. That had one benefit. I watched the last 30 minutes of the world cup with people who were passionate about football, but not the American game. Probably as many folks watching in the conference room aboard this big ship as in all of the USA. As one of the ship officers said, it’s our super bowl.
This trip, on a coastal ferry, is not as scripted as the last trip, and it’s not as full of academics or Americans. That is good and bad. Scenery is northern with some nice historical touches. Reminds me of Canada-Northwoods. Fish are cod and salmon.
And we had the chance to eat reindeer. Sorry, Rudolph!
Had a great flight. Got to the airport in Chicago and discovered that we had no seats. Be patient said the attendant. We were, and got to fly business class. Nice upgrade.