Northern Norway

This summer we decided to head north and discovered amazing "Nordland". We started out in Trondheim, where we live and drove up the E6 as far north as Hamarøy.
I will let the pictures speak for themselves:

At the "lakseakvarium" near Grong. Admission is free.

Lakseforsen. When we were here 15 years ago, we could see the salmon jump up this georgeous waterfall,
so not seeing ANY this time was a bit of a let-down...

This picture was taken from an E6 rest area near the Korkfjell - tunnel.

Subterranean waterfall in Grønligrotta (Røsvoll, near Mo i Rana).
This cave is the only one in Norway that is lit and guided tours are on offer every 2 hours during tourist season.

Exploring Setergrotta, which is right next to Grønligrotta.

We went on a great hike from Storvollen to Bredek (north of Mo i Rana), crossing several spectacular hanging bridges,

Taking a break at Bredek.

Crossing the last bridge in Stormdalen, befor the hike ends at the E6.

On our way to Engeløya i Steigen.

Having fun at the beach! (Bøsanden on Engeløya)

Fantastic Bøsanden with its fine, white sand and Trohornet in the background.

We caught a good-size cod from land!

Family-picture outside the Arctic-Circle-Centre.

One of many art pieces that are place in the area. To see this one by Per Barclay you have to come to Fauske.

Brennviksanden, Steigen. We took a long walk along the beach and all the way to the right-hand-corner of this picture, where the path ended at....

... this unique little hut. Doesn't the wood-carving remind you of New Zealand's Moari art - or is that just me?

One of many pristine beaches in Kyllingmark, Hamarøy.

This was one of THE most amazing experiences of the whole trip: Standing on a hanging bridge in Rago National Park, where a calm lake plummets down a huuuuge waterfall!

This is a family-picture with that same water-fall in the background.