Tales of an aurora addict 3

As I finally understood how and why the Northern Lights happen, thanks to Melanie’s presentation at Gillingham School (though I still like the idea of polar bears shining red, green and blue torches up to the sky – “Aurora Bearealis” theory!) I decided to have another go at seeing them. I booked a 4 night trip back to Abisko and then to the Ice Hotel.

Ribbons of green aurora in Sweden.

Abisko was experiencing a really weird weather pattern which had seen the ice on the lake melting – no chanc...