Flying Home

I am sitting outside my gate in Oslo... ready to head to Munich then on to Charlotte! If all goes well, I should arrive home in Charlotte at 3:30pm TODAY!

I guess it is only fair that my trip started with a bit of a scare... now ... They could not find my ticket reservation in the computers when I checked in!!! WHAT????!!!!???? After what seemed like an eternity, she found it... BUT now it was so close to check in that they could not issue me a boarding pass in Munich... Now they say it is "NO PROBLEM" and that I just have to have one printed at the gate when I get there... but there is always that moment of panic and fear!!!

At least I know my bags are checked all the way to Charlotte... at least they will make it home in time! Keep you fingers crossed!

Time to say goodbye..

Well all good things must come to an end I guess! I came across the following:

In 1664, an Italian by the name of Negri, wrote "I am standing at the edge of the world... This is where the world ends, and this is also where my curiosity ends, and I can return home satisfied"

Although I can only imagine my adventures continuing with each picture I show or story I share, I agree with Negri... I can return home satisfied!

I am sitting in the airport of the small Norwegian town of Kirkenes, very near the Russian border, awaiting my plain to Oslo. I am filled with so many emotions! It is almost too much to put into words as I think of all the things I have seen, all the people I have met and the amazing adventure I have enjoyed. I think the best way to close this post is to simply say... I am one lucky person! I am ready to come home and look forward to sharing with everyone!

Pictures and a few more posts once I check into my final hotel in Oslo, refresh and relax!

I am on top of the world!!!

Literally!!!! This morning I jumped up very early to take a soak in the jacuzzi as we were ported in the town of Hammerfest (N 070º 39,6' E 023º 39,5'). Hammerfest is credited with being the northernmost town of the WORLD! Although brisk and cool, my new Australian friend Helen and I (the one who lives in AbuDabi), take the opportunity to "bubble in the arctic north"!!

This Skyhawk is truly on top of the world!! Later this morning we will round the North Cape of Norway near Honningsvåg. The North Cape marks the most northern tip of continental Europe. I am truly above any US state and far above inhabitable Canada. I mean I dont mean to sound like I am saying im looking down or anything!!! I am going to grab some breakfast and then maybe a short morning nap.... or maybe not!

I can hardly believe that my trip is coming to a close... Wow... the places I have been!

Sunset to Sunrise!!

Tonight's Sunset....

(11:45pm)

Today's Sunrise...

(12:45am)

give or take few minutes...

SOOOOOOOO cute!!!

Today in Tromsø

Was a spectacular day in Tromsø... Now we head to the North Cape! I actually spent the past 4 hours hiking through the city... so now I think I will relax in the jacuzzi on the top deck while we sail even further north!!

While i soak my tired bones... I am considering the option to go arctic sea fishing tomorrow... EXTREME Angel would be so proud! We will see what happens!!

Hope all is well at home! The picture in this post was taken last night (at exactly midnight) in the TrollFjord. The steep cliffs tower over 1000 meters with only a few meters between the cliff face and the ship. These cliffs are said to be inhabited by the infamous Norwegian Trolls! We actually had a few show up on the upper deck to cause some havoc with the mainlanders!

PS... those of you who are following the blog (if any), I am unable to upload as many pictures as I would like. However, when I reach Oslo in 2 days, I will go back and add the pictures I mean to have with each blog... SO.. please come back and check out the pictures!