Aurora
Taken by Marianne Bergli on November 14, 2026 @
Kvaløya, Tromsø, Norway
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What a magical night under the Northern Lights! 💚💜✨
Tonight I had five wonderful ladies joining me — a mother and daughter from China and my three friends from Germany.
Our adventure started when I stopped the car because the stars were absolutely magnificent. The sky was so clear and beautiful that I simply had to let everyone out to admire it.
And just as everyone was ready and stepping out of the car, we caught our first glimpse of the aurora! 💚✨
Magical!
We stayed there for a while, enjoying the moment, before continuing our journey.
Our next stop was even better! The Northern Lights were dancing above us, with beautiful reflections shimmering across the sea. It was absolutely breathtaking. 💚💜
Then we headed to the gapahuk, our little wilderness shelter. I hadn’t been there for a while, and for some reason I couldn’t get the door open! 😂
But did anyone care?
NOT AT ALL!
The ladies were far too busy watching the Northern Lights to worry about a fire! 🤣
And honestly, who needs a fire when the sky is putting on a show like that?
We enjoyed hot tomato soup, delicious cheese sandwiches and later some hot chocolate with a little splash of whisky — our special Aurora Whisky! ☕🥃
Eventually, the aurora faded away, so we decided it was time for a toilet stop.
And then…
OH MY GOD!!!
Just as we were leaving, the entire sky suddenly EXPLODED with Northern Lights! 💚💜✨
And there I was, the supposedly professional and responsible tour guide, shouting:
“SATAN!!!! LOOOOOK!!!!” 🤣🤣
I slammed on the brakes, stopped the car, jumped out before everyone else and started yelling:
“YOU ARE LATE!!!! IT’S DANCING!!!!” 😂💚💜
The poor ladies were still trying to get out of the car while their completely overexcited Norwegian guide was already outside, shouting at them because the greatest show on Earth had started without waiting! 🤣
I think I was even more excited than my guests!
And the funniest part?
We had driven approximately 50 METRES! 🤣🤣
That’s the thing about chasing the Northern Lights. You never know when Mother Nature will decide to surprise you!
Our final stop was at the top of the mountain, where the view was simply magnificent. The mountains, the stars, the beautiful night sky and the aurora dancing above us made it the perfect ending to an unforgettable adventure.
Five happy ladies, one very happy (and slightly crazy) Norwegian guide, and memories that will stay with us for a long time. ❤️
This is why I love what I do.
No matter how many times I see the Northern Lights, I still get as excited as a little child on Christmas Eve! 🎄💚
And I hope I never lose that feeling.
Mariannes Heaven — where the Northern Lights dance, the memories last forever, and sometimes the guide gets more excited than the tourists! 🤣💚💜❤️
Photographer's website:
https://www.chasethelighttours.co.uk
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