January 31 - Day: 31, Words: 31

Frantic parents and teachers make last minute arrangements for the much anticipated 'Big Smoke' class trip to Tromsø as a scenic bus ride steps in for the cancelled Hurtigruten coastal steamer. 

January 30 - Day: 30, Words: 30

A large portion of the morning went to wrapping small children in multiple layers of wool. In other non weather related news, the ladies fitness group reached record attendance numbers. 

January 29 - Day: 29, Words:29

  The warm,winter boots were crunching the cold, old ice today. These clear, still days are sublime, although sadly, the skis will remain dry for at least another week.

January 28 - Day: 28, Words: 28

An unsuccessful sun hunt due to bad timing and annoyingly placed mountains. 

The locals enjoyed the short, crisp day before stoking the fire. 

Isn't it good, Norwegian wood.

January 27 - Day: 27, Words: 27

Greetings from the windy village. The blowy conditions were the main conversation topic as the Friday storm threw travel plans into chaos and rubbish bins into orbit. 

January 26 - Day: 26

Just another typical Australia day in the Arctic; fierce winds and slippery roads, lamb chops with dead 'orse and mashed spuds. I miss a sunburnt country....

January 25 - Day: 25

The northern lights; a natural light display caused by the collision of energetic charged particles with atoms.....blah......It's green, it's freaky and it's pretty.

January 24 - Day: 24

A bureaucratic crisis as the village's old boys football team assembled for training only to find the gymnasium occupied by the youthful A team. 

January 23 - Day: 23

This is a community service announcement. During this cold stretch of weather, please refrain from licking metal objects. 

You only have one tongue!

January 22 - Day: 22

A rather slow news day on a lazy, lethargic Sunday. The kids constructed a campfire and devoured their very well done sausages.

January 21 - Day: 21

As George said, 


"Little Darling, the smiles returning to the faces. Little Darling, it seems like years since it's been here"....

January 20 - Day: 20

A beautifully crisp day where howling beagles shivered, diesel motors struggled and adults stumbled like an intoxicated version of Bambi.

January 19 - Day: 19

Today's village discussions include exact date of the sun's return, where to spend Summer and how to cook fish.

January 18 - Day: 18

With the Northern Norwegian Firemen Football Championships only three weeks away, the Øksfjord squad assembles for a run.

January 17 - Day: 17

Village news by Dr Seuss: Local fish farm food factory is flooded with its own fish oil. 

January 16 - Day: 16

Children rejoice as early melting is replaced by fresh, fluffy snow. Grab your toboggans and skis. 

January 15 - Day: 15

Following Norway's butter crisis, the French have saved the day and sent us 'Beurre Gourmet'.

January 14 - Day:14

Working bee instructions; shovel snow, wait for rain, rain freezes, attach skates to feet.

January 13 - Day: 13

Does a  weekend weather forecast of unwanted, unseasonable rain qualify as bad luck?

January 12 - Day: 12

Afternoon activities aplenty. Today's options include football, kid's cafe and cornet practice. 

January 11 - Day: 11

The quaint icy village waits patiently under a blood red sky.

January 10 - Day: 10

Children flock to new Chipmunks film at the town hall.

January 9 - Day : 9

An escaping beagle makes for a hectic Monday morning.

January 8 - Day: 8

Dancing and surfing across the moonlit, midnight sky.

January 7 - Day: 7

Skates, sleds, kids and dogs on ice!!

January 6 -Day: 6

Village news: Lake is now frozen!!

January 5 - Day: 5

Many discussions regarding returning sun!!

January 4- Day 4

Midday in Winter Wonderland!!

January 3 - Day: 3

Normality is restored.

January 2 - Day:2

Arctic Storm!!

January 1- day: 1

Windswept!