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Visitor’s Digest is my daily photo column. Sometimes it's one picture, other times a set — always with short notes about place, light, timing, or a personal detail. It’s my way of documenting the world around me, from city streets to coastal towns, in a simple and reflective way.

Jukkasjärvi: A Village, Red Houses, and the Famous ICE HOTEL

13/7/2023

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We took a walk after dinner in Jukkasjärvi, a village in northern Sweden. The sunlight was warm and made the red houses look even more beautiful, so I couldn't resist documenting the surroundings with a picture. The village is located by the Torne River and is known for its famous Icehotel. While we stayed in a cozy cabin instead of the cold rooms at the Icehotel, we still wanted to explore this unique place. Inside, we were amazed by the incredible ice sculptures and themed rooms created by talented artists. To our joy, we also discovered that the Icehotel had a bar where we could enjoy delicious drinks. However, amidst our admiration for the hotel's beauty, we couldn't help but wonder about its sustainability. With temperatures outside rising above 25 degrees Celsius, we questioned how an ice hotel could continue operating. Fortunately, we learned that the Ice Hotel is completely self-sufficient, using solar panels to generate its own power - Jukkasjärvi, Norrbotten, Sweden
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    WELCOME TO MY PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG AND PORTFOLIO. MY GOAL IS TO DOCUMENT THE WORLD AROUND ME, FROM THE SMALL DETAILS OF EVERYDAY LIFE TO THE GRAND LANDSCAPES THAT TAKE OUR BREATH AWAY. WHETHER I'M AT HOME OR TRAVELING TO NEW PLACES, I AM ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR NEW AND INTERESTING SUBJECTS TO PHOTOGRAPH. MY PHOTOGRAPHS ARE A VISUAL DIARY OF MY EXPERIENCES AND A WAY TO SHARE THE WORLD AS I SEE IT WITH OTHERS. I HOPE YOU ENJOY EXPLORING MY COLLECTION AND DISCOVER THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD THROUGH MY LENS.

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    Before: Healthcare Exec. Based in Brussels; Heidelberg; Los Altos Hills, CA; The Hague, Geneva, Nijmegen, Groningen
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