So, we are here in Jokkmokk, on the last day of the Midnight Sun - when the sun doesn't actually set. Unfortunately, it's been raining and cloudy all day - so the sun hasn't been seen much at all.
We did go to the Sami museum and learn a lot about reindeer herding and the Sami lifestyle. The museum had beautiful Sami clothing -
some lifelike dioramas
and carvings of scenes - here's homestead life
and a reindeer scene
There was information about Sami religious life. Here's a drum of a Sami shaman, called a naodi, a very important part of their culture and religion.
and Sami knives - an important craft.
There was also, much to Bruce's delight, samples of all types of scat. Here's reindeer droppings.
We then went to the Alpine Gardens.
Bruce took his picture with a bear and I took his picture with a reindeer.
And I discovered some more Berggrens.
Tomorrow we head to the coast.
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