call it an obsession, call me mad.. but i have a thing for these scandinavian roads.. undiscovered beauty in something man-made in a place where even God forgot..

@ rovaniemi, finland..

this feeling of emptiness that resides in everything, including this gas station at 9am actullay does not make you feel alone.. and its also very esthetic for reasons i cannot define..

@ gas station south of arctic circle, finland

hours and hours on road with pretty much the same view.. i would not be exaggerating if i were to say that 1 hour ago the same view, 1 hour later the same view.. all is empty..

@ a road south of the arctic circle, sweden

you might think its 4 in the morning but its more like 10am.. this sun down effect in the sky is permanent during the 4-5 hours of daylight they have..

@ a road close to the sweedish border, arctic circle, finland

inherent existence..

simplicity, minimalism and a feeling of emptyness resides in everything..

@ arcticum museum, rovaniemi, finland

and as to how to manage the cold.. actually quite simple..

absolute ice bar + vodka

@ ice hotel, jukkasjarvi, sweden

over night accommodations in the ice hotel is just too cold for my blood..

@ ice hotel, jukkasjarvi, sweden

oh are we popular or what.. santa receives some serious mail.. who would have guessed..
@ santa claus village, rovaniemi, finland

yes you guessed it right.. these rackets were made for walking..

@ a husky farm in rovaniemi, finland

this is what must be considered hot in the arctic circle.. get out your bikinis and speedos!

@ at a gas station close to the swedish border, finland