 We're off on our trip to Sweden! |
 A stop in Stockholm on the way |
 We stayed overnight at the airport in a 747 converted to a hotel! |
 Our room in the tail of the 747! |
 We even had a TV |
 Breakfast was in the nose of the plane |
 Landing in Kiruna |
 The temp was COLD! |
 The main lobby of the Ice Hotel |
 The Ice Hotel also has warm chalets (whew! we were there for 4 nights; only 1 in the ICE) |
 Our "warm" chalet |
 View from our chalet |
 The Ice Hotel! |
 They provided us with snow mobile suits |
 But it was still COLD |
 In fact, it got down to -37C (-35F) |
 Entrance door |
 Corridor in the Ice Hotel |
 Corridor |
 Lovely chandelier! |
 Each "art room" was amazing |
 60's theme |
 Neat designs in the snow and ice |
 Chilled ice blocks! |
 Counting sheep before you sleep |
 People! |
 And more people |
 Fun sitting area |
 Love the bird theme! |
 Jim enjoying the hotel |
 This was the room we chose |
 Our own life-sized African elephant! |
 Love the blue light! |
 Beautifully done |
 Love the tusks |
 Elephant detail |
 Ready for bed! |
 Jimmie got me lots of birthday cards! |
 The trees were covered in snow |
 Candles all around (it wasn't often very light) |
 Cynthia the Birthday QUEEN! |
 Main entrance at night |
 The ice hotel at night |
 Ice hotel front door |
 Sculptures created by guests |
 Sunset (at about 2pm!) |
 Love the lighting on the trees |
 We DID see the aurora! (but very few photos as cameras froze at those temps!) |
 Such amazing streaks in the sky |
 Beautiful in the full moon! |
 The ice hotel bar |
 Steps lit up in time to the music |
 Benches in the bar (made only of ice, covered with reindeer hides) |
 The lineup at the bar |
 Time for a drink! |
 The vodka/juice drinks, served in ICE glasses, were delicious! |
 Fun bar games |
 The restaurant was in a "warm room" |
 Delicious food! |
 Celebrating Cyn's birthday |
 Birthday sparklers! |
 Our transit to the reindeer coral |
 A trip to visit reindeer |
 Reindeer female |
 Young reindeer |
 Full-grown male reindeer |
 Our sled dog adventure |
 Stopping for tea in a "lavuu" |
 Time for a puzzle in the warm lobby |
 Relaxing after a long day |
 Local church in Jukussjarvi |
 Pretty houses in "town" |
 Time to fly off to Stockholm! |
 The castle near our hotel |
 Our hotel room |
 Local gulls hanging out |
 Modern art museum |
 The Vasa museum |
 The ABBA museum! |
 Sumptuous art in the castle |
 Old town (near our hotel) |
 Little streets in the old town |
 Local church |
 Local church |
 A statue I liked |
 Another statue I liked (romantic!) |
 Yet another statue I liked |
 Elevated restaurant! |
 Views high above the town! |
 Looking down from lunch |
 Our romantic lunch before leaving for home! |