The pure magic of sunlight!

There is a time of year that is pure magic: when the sun comes back.  I think this moment signifies so much for those that have lived the long winter up here.  Light really does mean hope :)

So, here are some snapshots of a journey up a ~ 800m hill to greet the sun this year, on January 18th.  Just don't be deceived by the warm colours - it was bitterly cold!  (The sun for about 10 minutes above the horizon after 2 months away doesn't shed much warm yet).

 Nothing like seeing one's own shadow again :)

 Sunlight over, but the light-show continues a few minutes further, on the skyline westwards

Reisadalen - viewed from the top end and looking downwards, along it's 100km length