Aurora

I saw the Northern Lights.

While travelling between London and Tokyo last night I was about to lie down and go to sleep when I saw a really strange light out my window.  I asked the stewardess if it was the Northern Lights and she confirmed it was.  No-one else was awake in my cabin so she and I shared the moment.

It was amazing.  I was so excited.  We flew right through it and it lasted for at least an hour.  I had to keep checking that it was really happening.  I never expected to see such a fascinating sight.  It looked like beautifully lit icicles hanging in the sky in big snaking patterns.

We are now in Tokyo in a beautiful hotel.  We're jetlagged but I'm so excited to be here I couldn't sleep if I tried.  We're about to go out exploring.  There is a very helpful concierge desk here so I've already got directions to Tokyu Hands and Kinokuniya.

Comments

[Jenny]

Bizarrely I am reading a fantasy novel at the moment and it all revolves around the Northern Lights so I was fascinated to see the youtube footage. Freaky how things happen like that. You lucky thing!! How amazing.

[Jenny]

By the way when are you back??