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Entries from our many visits to and around Sweden.

 

Mon, May 05, 2008 - 3:36PM

The Ice is Breaking

Posted by billvision in Trip 6: One Full Year

Today the river ice began to break up and float down the Torne River here in Norrbotten. It does not look as though it will be as sensational as it has in past years, but this will be my first time experiencing it, so I’m excited none the less.

Every year they place a small boat out on the ice just north of the bridge in Övertorneå. People try to guess when the ice will carry it under the bridge. I guessed the boat will pass under the bridge at 4:16pm on May 6th, which is tomorrow. I might actually be close.

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Sun, May 04, 2008 - 12:15PM

Kukkolaforsen in the Spring Thaw

Posted by billvision in Trip 6: One Full Year

Well Spring finally came to Norrbotten. The river water is rising and the ice is breaking up. Here is the first set of photos from the ice break. These ones were taken about 45 minutes south of Juoksengi at a place called Kukkolaforsen.

Here are some photos taken last fall at Kukkolaforsen, before the snow came.

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