“No, I’ve got another night in Narvik”, I said to Tor, the owner of the guest-house this morning in response to what I thought was his largely rhetorical question, “So this will be your last breakfast with us?”.… Read the rest “Narvik to Kiruna”
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Are you familiar with the unwritten “two pub” rule that seems to persist in Australian country towns? It’s a peculiar phenomenon where you’ll find two distinct pubs: one that’s the go-to spot for everyone in the community, and another that’s typically shunned, often frequented by itinerants and alcoholics.… Read the rest “Two Pub Rule”

If I was at home, I probably would have opened a bottle of wine, collapsed on the coach, and then later on, surfed the net for a while.… Read the rest “Land Of The Midnight Sun”

I’ve got a bunch of postcards I’ve been carrying around for a couple of days. I really must send them. In the meantime, greetings from Narvik where I’ve found a pub with wifi.

This morning at breakfast, our proud host, Tor, shared a fascinating historical tidbit: ‘The king of Norway once sat at this table,’ he declared, pointing to the centerpiece of our meal.… Read the rest “Don’t Mention The War”