With a half century background in writing for the public, I have no qualms whatsoever calling what happened in Alta, Norway, on Saturday morning, May 30, 2026, a miracle.
From the moment I began planning this expedition to the Upper Arctic Circle, I knew a Photo Goal of capturing the indigenous Sami in traditional garb was a near impossibility. Fully aware when two women so adorned passed by the window of Kaffe Frida, our favorite coffee shop, I suggested a Northern Lights Cathedral Photo Stop a couple blocks up the plaza.
After shooting the world-class architectural marvel, the doors opened and a parade of Sami in traditional wear streamed out and filled the sidewalks, happy to be photographed after their first step toward adulthood in a confirmation ceremony known as Konfirmasjon in Norwegian.
Divine intervention for sure. I’m sticking with miracle.
With a half century background in writing for the public, I have no qualms whatsoever calling what happened in Alta, Norway, on Saturday morning, May 30, 2026, a miracle. From the moment I began planning this expedition to the Upper Arctic Circle, I knew a Photo Goal of capturing the indigenous Sami in traditional garb was…
