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    A pylon in the hills north of the village. Even in the deep wilderness, evidence of man's presence can be found. Almost 200km above the Arctic Circle, Abisko does not witness the sun rise above the horizon in winter. Instead, the village sees a bright twilight lasting more than a couple of hours during the middle of the day. This 'daylight' is bookended by hour long periods of dusk and dawn known as the 'Blue Hour', when the village and its surroundings glow a deep blue. by: cliffywiffy Views[524] A local wanders towards the village train station. At this time of year, the majority of the day in Abisko is spent in darkness. by: cliffywiffy Views[422] Fishing boats and huts lie frozenly abandoned on the shores of the mighty Torneträsk (Lake Torne), just south of the village. Torneträsk hibernates under and ice sheet over a metre and a half thick. by: cliffywiffy Views[728] Ice fishermen set up camp on the lake's frozen surface. by: cliffywiffy Views[385] A local on their shopping run down Abisko high street. Abisko, or Ábeskovuu in the Sami language, is a village of less than 100 permanent inhabitants on the borders of Swedish Lapland - Europe's last great wilderness. In winter it remains still and quiet, enveloped by snow. Locals keep warm in home or sauna and are rarely seen. by: cliffywiffy Views[475]
     

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    Sunday, 30 Jun 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    I'm likely a bit older than the average - in my youth I had no choice but to work on a 'non-creative' path. Sometimes I look back on this as a waste of time; but in truth the memory of the frustration of not doing what I knew I was passionate about fuels ... Read more >
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