Northern Lights facts and legends 1. One Norse legend has the lights as reflections from the shield and armour of the Valkyries. These female warriors would choose which of the fallen would gain entry to Valhalla. Norse legends also suggest that these pulsating green ribbons of light served as an archway into Valhalla. 2. WhenContinue reading “Advent Day 17…. Northern Lights, Norway”
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Advent Day 15…. Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland
Giants Causeway top 3 facts (ish) 1. It is believed that Giant’s Causeway formed 50 million years by volcanic action. As the lava cooled rapidly, it contracted, resulting in the instantly recognisable columnar structures. 2. There is myth that it was built by a warrior giant named Finn MacCool who create a sturdy path toContinue reading “Advent Day 15…. Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland”
Advent Day 14…. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls facts! 1. At sunset on a full moon, the Falls provides a spectacular sight, as the moonlight bounces off the spray giving life to a ‘moonbow,’ which is basically a rainbow that lasts between sunset and sunrise. 2. More Than 5 Million Cubic Meters of Water Gush Over the Falls Every Minute 3.Continue reading “Advent Day 14…. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe”
Advent Day 13…. Halstatt, Austria
Halstatt facts 1. Halstatt is home to the world’s oldest salt mine, dating back to prehistoric times. Archaeological finds are dated between 1200 bc and 500 bc! It’s oooooold. 2. The small market community Hallstatt has 778 inhabitants, is located on the western shore of Lake Hallstatt and is nestled into the side of aContinue reading “Advent Day 13…. Halstatt, Austria”
Advent Day 12…. Mount Everest, Nepal
Mount Everest facts 1. The name “Everest” means “the highest point”. Mount Everest got its name after surveyors discovered it as the highest peak in the 1850s. 2. While at least 35,000 people visit Mount Everest every year to view the scenery and experience the climatic conditions around it, only about 5200 have managed toContinue reading “Advent Day 12…. Mount Everest, Nepal”
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