Stealth and fine lace, Kvaløya, Tromsø

The Daughters of Ægir in playful mood at Grøtfjorden, piggy-backing local mountains.

With Sól, the bright bride of the heavens, smiling upon us, and Ægir's daughters sprinkling fine lace at our feet, we spend a blissful day swimming and picnicking at this beautiful beach.

Then, on our way home to a crayfish feast at Gillian's, we spy one of the tallest mountains on Kvaløya, Store Blåmann (Big Blue-man: 1,044 metres), stealthily sinking its summit into the sea.