Great Scandinavian Road Trip: Day 10: Finally a reindeer

Today was a long drive from Harstad to Tromso and then to Alta. The drive to Tromso was mostly rainy, so there wasn't much to report from that. The two main attractions were the Arctic cathedral, which was a bit of a disappointment, and the cable car, which provided a good view over the area. From there, I took a couple of ferries and more driving to get to Alta. Along the way I finally saw a few reindeer alongside the road (sorry no pictures). In Alta, I saw the museum of prehistoric rock carvings. I thought the museum would be inside, but instead it was outside with paths leading you past the different rocks with carvings on them. It must be one of the largest concentrations of rock art in one place anywhere. It had the usual drawings you would expect: stick figures, moose, boats, fish, etc. Again, the scenery today continued to be quite formidable, jagged peaks jutting out of water that is now green instead of the deep blue farther south.


Pictures are here.