Stories

Dispatches from the fjord.

Notes from Jøvika — the seasons, the weather, and life around the lodge.

Published stories

The fire pit is lit again

The fire pit is lit again

Evenings on the deck are back, chiminea going, fjord going quiet as the light drops.

A quiet week in August

A quiet week in August

Long light, calm water, and not much else — exactly what late summer here is for.

Cod are running off the point

Cod are running off the point

A good week of fishing, and a reminder to bring warm layers even in summer.

New curtains in the small apartment

New curtains in the small apartment

A small update — nothing dramatic, just a bit of maintenance around the place.

The kayaks are back in the water

The kayaks are back in the water

Calm mornings on the bay, and the best time of day to be out on the fjord.

First frost on the ridge

First frost on the ridge

The turn of the season, seen from the deck — and the birch going gold across the valley.

Northern lights, three nights running

Northern lights, three nights running

Clear skies and a stretch of aurora most of the guests had never seen before.

Winter at the edge of the fjord

Winter at the edge of the fjord

A short note from Jøvika — the dark season, the silence, and the light that returns.