The Ice Bar Cometh

The Finnmark glided into the Port of Svolvaer just as dinner ended and it was perfect timing. With one hour on shore choices need to be made quickly, no problem in Svolvaer at 10PM. The Magic Ice Bar is just on the pier and very handy. We walked in got got a big chill, of the solid ice kind. The bar is made of ice as are the glasses. Sculptors from different parts of the world come and work their magic at the Magic. Drinking with an ice troll was quite interesting, no small talk and a cheap date! All to soon we walked back to the ship through falling snow. We then meet at the ship lounge to drink in warmth and watch Svolaer fade.

As I lay in bed that night I was thinking of ways to describe this trip. It is like taking a cruise through the heart of the Alps just will not do. How to put into words that the snow has so many levels and hues and the blue sky bursts with clarity will do for now. Tonight after dinner it will be my job to do it better.