in November it started, the sunlight disappeared completely and were replaced by moon- and northern lights.
Although it was dark cold and stormy, the time became calm and relaxing and trips out in the nature more adventurous. And the northern lights kept me more awake during the night than the permanent sunlight did.
Northern lights above Sarkofagen
Northern lights and lightpollution seen from björndalen.
even so, we couldn't see longyearbyen itself, its orange light was visible from miles
Our last trial to get to Colesbay by ski: A Blizzard in björndalen and 2 km/h made it impossible and we stayed in the warm and cosy student cabin instead
Scooter trips, were finally possible
Longyearbyen at the Polar night
