torsdag 26. juni 2008

Sky watch friday from Myken



Sky watch on Myken island and Myken lighthouse


Myken is a charming island in Nordland, far off the coast of northern Norway. It is about 25 km above the Arctic Circle and 32 km from the nearest mainland. Myken has the coordinates of 66 degrees 45.7 minutes North and 12 degrees 29.6 minutes East. There are 14 people living on Myken on a permanent basis. People live on the biggest of the 40 islands that make up Myken.

Myken Lighthouse is let to groups of 4-8 persons and will give the visitors a memorable stay in the living quarters of the former lighthouse keeper. The lighthouse is situated on an island of its own, facing the Myken community on the other side of the sheltered harbour. The residents can enjoy a spectacular 360 degrees view as far as the eye can see.

Sky watch from the lighthouse


Meetingpoint on Myken

39 kommentarer:

Anonym sa...

Your SKY WATCH from the lighthouse is magnificent!

SandyCarlson sa...

I love these. The lines of the power pole make a wonderful abstract design. Thanks for taking us to the lighthouse.

Anne sa...

Nydelige bilder som virkelig gjør meg stolt av det vakre landet vårt.
Skikkeloig flott, og håper du får en flott helg også.

Rose sa...

You have some great photographs here.

This Is My Blog - fishing guy sa...

Anneka: The lighthouse and Village are spectacular.

Anonym sa...

I am now taking a diminishing dose of steroids for my Rheumatoid Arthritis pain and it works. I believe the chemotherapy drug is spelled "Methotrexate" that is used to treat a lot of things from cancer to arthritis will be used next. I just relish in being pain free.

So I am not participating in Sky Watch Friday just because I might not be able to make it around to all.


I enjoyed seeing your blog post for Sky Watch Friday and I thought your photography was excellent.

I don't know if you like to read or not but if you do this place is amazing.

I just got my first shipment of used books from Strand's bookstore in New York City, yesterday.

They have 18 miles of used books. Think about that. Anyway, they got here and I am totally happy with those I chose to read. I had to start out by just choosing a category, like photography, and go from there.

I don't know how in the world they can keep track of so many books.

Look up Strand bookstore or copy and paste the URL here: http://www.strandbooks.com/app/www/p/home/

me ann my camera sa...

The strong rich colors give off the magnificence of a beautiful day amid the lovely structure of the lg
lighthouse. Lovely.

varying seasons

Tom sa...

I was so pleased to see you on the links again.. your picture are a delight..

Thank you for helping to make Sky Watch so popular and special. I hope you enjoy your Sky Watch as much as I do.
Tom

Voz do meu Coração sa...

Very beautiful and interesting these photos, congratulations.

Berit T sa...

Flotte bilder!!

Og de i forrige inlegg fra den 20.6 Helt utrolige!!

Louise sa...

Love these pictures. It looks so rugged and desolate. The sky is terrific, too!

Sandpiper (Lin) sa...

Magical! Really outstanding pictures.

Pretty Life Online sa...

Pretty one for SWF! Which reminds me the quote... "we all live under the same sky, but we don't all have the same horizon".... Mine's up too hope you can drop by. Happy Weekend!

Pat - Arkansas sa...

Myken is a beautiful, if isolated, place. Being so far north, I marvel that even 14 people choose to live there year round.
Your photographs are all lovely; stunning clarity and wonderful color. The shot from inside the lighthouse is remarkable! Thanks for a lovely Sky Watch.

Gemma Wiseman sa...

Beautiful insight into an island of Norway!

Trish ~ ♥ ~ sa...

Thanks for the little tour about town. Love the lighthouse.

Jane Hards Photography sa...

All such wonderful images. The lighthouse shot is ingenius.

Anonym sa...

What beautiful blues in the sky and water. Great photos!

Naturegirl sa...

Loved learning more about your lighthouse photos! Great last image!

Raven sa...

All wonderful. Your skywatch from inside the lighthouse is wonderfully creative. Would be a perfect entry for out something called Creative Photography. Hope I did the HTML right.

Petunia sa...

WOW! Så flotte bilder og hvilket sted! Bra valg for SWF:)
Ha en flott helg!

Unknown sa...

Love the lighthouse shot.

Happy SWF.
Gary
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Rune Eide sa...

SWF tatt innen fra et fyr må være noe av det mest originale i denne serien jeg har sett!

Koselig sted.

esnorway sa...

Fint der du har tatt bildene veldig bra ha en god helg

Pietro Brosio sa...

Wonderful landscapes for a great Sky Watch! The last photo with that central structure is one of the kinds of pictures I like: I enjoyed it very much.

Carletta sa...

These photos are gorgeous!

Unknown sa...

Meget flotte bilder fra et vakkert sted. Meget fin swf post.

Gerald (Ackworth born) sa...

A lovely set of pictures from what is obviously a lovely place.

Willard sa...

What a beautiful series of captures! I enjoyed them very much! That is a beautiful area!

Lilli & Nevada sa...

Love the photos of the lighthouse they are so different.

Tom sa...

Hi
Called back to see how your Sky Watch went this week.. glad to see the resulting comments.. I really like this blog and think your pictures are worthy of much praise.

Flying Solo sa...

So beautiful!
1st time I saw from a light house :)

Anonym sa...

Amazing!

Craver Vii sa...

These views are fantastic! Thanks for sharing them with us!

Anonymous sa...

How interesting skywatching from a lighthouse! It looks very serene in Myken :) Great photographs!

VaQueenBee sa...

Such a beautiful blue sky over a quaint village! Lovely!

Anonym sa...

Gorgeous! I would so love to stay there!

Max-e sa...

Hi Anneka, thanks for the link. Wow the Myken is remote. Do the residents stay there in the winter months?
I would be too cold for me - Africa is too deep in my blood now.
Btw, I did enjoy the other site as well.

Dragonstar sa...

Wonderful! I really enjoyed this post. It's so unusual to see through the lighthouse windows.