Dogsledding and things around Kiruna
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We also went dogsledding. It was great.
The dogs were really excited and barking until they got
to run.
It was just us and our guide,
Mike. He told us all about each dog and how he races with
them too.
We took this photo from the sled - the frozen lake, trees
and blue sky were really beautiful.
Mike also let us drive for a while!
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The dogs are really excited and anxious to
get going, especially the last ones harnessed to the sled.
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We stopped to have a snack of reindeer and
salmon sandwiches, cloudberry muffins and tea.
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Everywhere in Kiruna seemed to have ice sculptures.
This polar bear was in front of the Scandic Hotel, where we had
supper on Valentine's Day.
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Our guide Mike harnessing the dogs to the sled. He usually takes
12 dogs, but because it was only the two of us instead of four,
he only used 10 dogs. When he trains, he uses all 20 of his dogs!
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These are the two lead dogs, Flipper
and Shy.
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Snow sculptures everywhere!
These trolls were part of a snow carving
contest the week before we were there.
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Instead of little red wagons, kids get pulled around
on little sleds.
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Sled parking only!
These were the coolest things. Mostly older ladies used them.
You just stand on the runners and slide downhill, or walk between
the runners and use it sort of like a walker. They put groceries
or shopping bags on the front shelf.
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Only in the Arctic Circle.... not pedestrian
crossing, sled crossing! |
