Winter Has Come to Svalbard | -25°C / -13°F

[@queeryus]

Honestly, I could watch a full five minutes (or more) of just that semi-frozen seashore. So gorgeous. So much to take in.

[@kiarabuechler]

Same! So calming!

[@safe-keeper1042]

Agreed. Just have the camera record a gorgeous view for x minutes and upload the result 🙂. I've had the same thought.

[@greendeane1]

I have not touched snow since January 1977. Life is good.

[@joanfrances8570]

You are not just "someone who vlogs from one of the most fascinating and beautiful places in the world" -- you have a genius for assembling the most incredible experiences between drone views, music, light, night, color --- etc. -- Thanks for blessing us with your Nordic magic -- especially appreciated by this great-granddaughter of folks from Alme, Norway! Many blessings to you and Christopher -- and saying HI back to Grim!!

[@Henriatte]

You have outdone yourself with this video and that is saying something, it's incredibly beautiful. I can feel your creative energy and joy through the camera. I hope you have a great visit with your parents! I would watch a whole video of the frozen shore like it is at 15:55! I can't imagine what it's like to see it in person.

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

Aww thank you so so much! 🥰🥰

[@wildlifewarrior2670]

Question I know you said in your previous videos you have to have a job to have a place in svalbard but what if you have money and wanted to move out there and don't have to work

[@JCSaves714]

So many love Tropical Islands, and palm trees, and the beach, and the warm weather.. But nothing NOTHING compares to the beautiful, white-snow covered mountains, aurora borealis, and Milky Way! And plus, the cold, that cold cold wind, it truly makes you feel like you’re alive & it truly makes you feel like You are human and makes you feel like you are so small, so insignificant. But yet, someone truly did make this beautiful world & universe! Thank you God!!!!!

[@natalied3918]

Personally I think it was your best video so far. I loved all of them, but this one is really mesmerizing. The icy ocean at the end, the night skies, the reindeer... Incredibly beautiful. And of course Grim, that little furry ball of cuteness.

[@krissteel4074]

I could deal with isolation, small communities, cold, darkness and the like. Lack of trees would drive me crazy though!

[@dianalewis8548]

Me too.

[@lauriejorgensen3692]

Exactly my thought!

[@Pop-zb3wr]

I sometimes think this too, as much as i love the snow.

[@noahriding5780]

Lack of trees would feel pretty strange actually. Good point.

[@katespice359]

When I first started watching her I couldn’t figure out what was different about how it looked there and then one day she said no trees grow here. Aha, lol I knew there was something off. 😂

[@shelliebancroft4145]

O boy with the world coming unglued we really need this video and the peaceful feeling they bring use. The breathtaking views and the peaceful feeling they leave use with is just priceless. Thank you guys so much for letting use be part of it. Keep posting when you can but font forget to take care of you don't burn yourself out for use. Hugs &love from Michigan.

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@heatherireland2810]

Minus 20 with the wind is brutal. We had -35 in December here in Alberta, Canada and I completely agree, no fun. Enjoy your visit with your parents. Thanks for sharing I enjoy your videos. Stay safe and well 🇨🇦🇺🇦

[@ДанилоЙ-м6е]

🇺🇦🤝🇪🇺 ❤️❤️❤️

[@amstergal]

Your video is a healing balm, the beauty of Svalbard, the peace you convey... Magnificent Grim living his best and sweetest life, I love how he looks all around as he surveys the surroundings and also how much he loves his Mama, you can see it in his eyes. ❤️

[@MHdollrevievs]

Last week in Calgary Canada we had -33c with a -40c windchill. Our winter started late October and will last till late March, April is when we get the most snow when we are sick and tired of snow ❄️

[@GingerKral]

The stark beauty of the North . Some of the best eye candy on KZbin.

[@Living_a_spoonie_life]

I just realised just how much I get caught up in your narratives combined with the incredible cinematography. When you walked out of your house, I literally got the chills. Now THAT'S powerful vlogging!!!! ❤

[@dragonzunite1]

You have made me love life again. Thank you

[@lanamorey6679]

That footage of the night sky was magnificent!

[@gracebarkho]

Cecilia, ever since I started watching your channel, it has opened my eyes to this whole other part of the earth. I appreciate the winter more after seeing your videos. Your creativity in your work truly shows as you transport us to this beautiful land. I have to say that they are so calming! Especially while I recovered from foot surgery. Grim is adorable and looks soo floofy. By the way, I loved your poem at minute 5:25. Lots of love from New Jersey, USA 💕

[@lisamedlyn3818]

I have added Svalbard to my bucket list of places to visit because of you. 🥰

[@cheryl83]

The colors are mesmerizing. I am thinking of taking screenshots and having paint mixed to match some of them for several rooms in my house. Thank you for sharing. 💜

[@Living_a_spoonie_life]

What a wonderful idea!

[@czechmo8357]

You really are a very lovable person and you can literally see the enthusiasm on your face. In the meantime you have become the face of Svalbard.... and send the many great impressions out into the world. Thank you for that.... Lots of love

[@blancacordero3998]

Wow wow wow! How beautiful! The beginning of the video and the shot of the stars, in particular, were breath taking. Gorgeous! A big hello to Christoffer, Grim and Fenris. Great job Cecilia and thank you for the beauty.

[@susanhickman1746]

Spectacular scenery with pastel colors and a “slush” in the ocean bc it’s soooo cold! Reindeer, star gazing skies, and simply amazing sights in the sky! God is the artist extraordinaire!! Thank you for the beautiful photography.Susan

[@heathereusden3029]

Stunning. Love your description “Standing on the doorstep to the galaxy. “ You are a very gifted photographer and the narration was so well done. Thank you for sharing this incredible landscape.

[@bluelenn]

This is so breathtaking for someone who's never experienced snow/winter..Much love from the city of the sun. Nairobi, Kenya.

[@iowa_don]

If I wasn't so darn OLD and could get my wife to buy in, I'd move there in a heartbeat. Thank you so much for showing us how beautiful it is.

[@lornamikkelson5690]

I'd be there in half a heartbeat😊. Norwegian/Wisconsinite here☺

[@tytec5]

Such a revelation! I had no idea your Winter and cold temps start now. Wow! After discovering your channel a few months ago I decided to add Svalbard to my weather app just to see how your temps compare to here ( New England) No wonder it seemed to go down instead of up. Thank you for your fascinating channel.....I discovered a part of the world I did not even know existed. Not a big fan of the cold, but I must say Svalbard is spectacular!

[@hottoddy8840]

Hope y'all keeping well and having a good visit with Mum & Pops. Give Grimm a treat for us and hope to see ya soon. Much ❤️ from 🇨🇦.

[@berndschaffmann8522]

So they are in Norway or in Portugal? How do you know? Instagram ?

[@hottoddy8840]

Cecilia mentioned in her last video, or maybe the prior, that her parents were coming for a visit. But yeah that was a couple weeks ago.

[@berndschaffmann8522]

@@hottoddy8840 wow. And you reminded that. Sherlock Stilwell👍

[@hottoddy8840]

Elementary my dear Sir, lol. Have an awesome day Bernd.

[@ndan3746]

I love seeing your home through your eyes

[@mahidahamir155]

Such a blessing for you to be able to experience God’s beautiful creation:)

[@MsAabbo]

The views leave me speechless! I can only imagine what it’s like in person. How precious is Grimm!! He just looks so happy and it’s such a reminder how he is perfectly made for his environment! I have to comment on how beautiful your hair is!!! It has gotten so long and shiny!!! Beautiful❤️

[@jenniferbenzie6594]

Oh WOW!! Ths sky is ABSOLUTELY breathtaking

[@jeanagarcia7652]

Cecilia, thank you for your beautiful words and your magical photography I can’t get enough!

[@fancymary]

I live in a northern city in Canada and I must say you helped me a lot to go through winter. Since I watch your videos, I enjoy cold weather and snow a little bit more, thank you Cecilia for your amazing content!! :)

[@thepixiepicker111]

it’s been such a long six days without you. We miss you, Cecilia! And Grim! And Christoffer!

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

🧡🧡🧡 A new video is coming sooon!

[@thepixiepicker111]

@@CeciliaBlomdahl Ohmygosh, yay! I can’t wait! I hope you guys had a lovely visit with Christoffer’s parents. ❤️

[@ladyhoneyrosemckay7753]

You & your family live in a magical place. Your fur baby is too adorable 🥰

[@darettablack3794]

Seeing some of the beautiful scenery,the night scenery is so beautiful it makes me imagine what it would be like to walk into the presence of the gates of heaven and I know that sounds kind of weird but it’s so gorgeous it’s taking my breath away at how beautiful it is,truly 😊..thanks so much for sharing your life. Let’s not talk about Grim’s sweet little face 🥰 absolutely adorable …. he’s got the sweetest face I’ve ever seen in a pup 💗🫂💗. God bless and keep your journey safe……💞😊💞

[@debbie1966]

It was 48 degrees F (8 degrees C) here in New Jersey, USA today. Spring starts on March 20th. 🇺🇸

[@HazelHammond1505]

I love watching the slushy. How exciting your parents coming for a visit. and the house is done. Aww that's nice Grimm and Christopher go do errands.

[@jessicastansfield7247]

I’ve watched so many videos now but the beauty captured in this one actually brought a tear to my eye 🥹 … you are so good at what you do 👏👏👏

[@jessicafretthold2196]

That starry night sky was incredible. So breathtaking. I look forward to your videos so much. You inspire me to take a beat… a breath and appreciate. Find the beauty every day. So thank you. You give me my fill of the majesty and magic this world endlessly gives. ❤️

[@tanjaw9569]

There is only one word to describe it: WOW 🤩 💫 🌌❤️

[@Wanderlust.428]

Thank you for sharing Cecilia! Have a great day!💕

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

You too!! 😍

[@Victorious200567]

I agree with you. I don't want the wind to take away the snow either. The Aurora was so beautiful. The mountains are breath taking. Definitely going to have to put Svalbard on my bucket list of places to visit. Thanks for sharing.

[@ABC-xo2bj]

Its a breath taking view. Looks like a miniature christmas village.

[@TheElissdeja]

So your winter arrives when it's Spring in the UK even though we are in the same hemisphere. Thank you for sharing your life with us. I love your vlogs xx

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

Thanks for watching! :):)

[@Lalariet]

They have had winter before this, they just call the beginning the polar night, but it scientifically happens during winter. Where I live we have eight seasons, but of course they happen within the four seasons.

[@marianmurphy5385]

Same here..loved the video and learned something new and surprising

[@kingc1468]

These videos make my day. Whenever I feel down I watch one of your videos and my mood improves and I also relax. The view is breathtaking as always !

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

Thank youu! 🥰

[@BethiaB1722]

It's nice to see your mood brightening with the return of light to the sky. The scenes are gorgeous. Always fun to see you and Grim on an 'adventure'!

[@joanf1419]

Watching with my primary school aged child-He is falling asleep with stars in his eyes and dreams that he might one day see those stars. Thanks for showing him the galaxy!

[@marcotonino2453]

I enjoy and I learn a lot of interesting facts watching all your wonderful videos. But this, in my opinion, is absolutely the best 👍you did, so far. 🤩The night sky and the panoramic view are really breathtaking. Incredible beauty!! Thanks a lot for share it. It helps me to live better and I'm always waiting for your news video coming. I was in Longyearbyen once in June 2019, but only as tourist, and I miss a lot that lovely place.....living there is surely nice and relaxing. Watching all your videos let me feel ☺as I'm with both of you in the wonderful Svalbard!! You and Christoffer are lucky, nice and....brave!! Your home is really wonderful. I wish you 😍all the best in life. Greetings from Italy!!❤🤗

[@beagle7622]

That really surprised me . I would have expected it to warm up now, you are right I am surprised. I just want to go into the warm house watching this. I suspect the house is what I would consider really cold. Thank you!

[@dam1108]

Good morning from the USA. It's 77°F where I live.🏖 Thank you again for the beautiful scenery. Would love to be able to star gaze there. I just love the night sky.

[@vicsaul5459]

05:42 is the aurora following the shoreline!!!!, incredible camerawork❤

[@thekriketchannel1445]

Thanks for allowing us into your unique life and letting us see your beautiful island.

[@dponzie1]

Thanks!

[@waterfallsandrain]

The textures of the landscape and seas are infinitely varied. Even the starry sky is a texture!

[@JennySpaghetti]

Where I am in Canada, we almost always get our first snowfall in September, then January and February are our coolest months with at least a few weeks down to -40°C, and then our last snowfall is usually sometime in late April or early May. 🥶

[@jamesvandemark2086]

Wow- the sun is back! But there's a catch........ perfect! I too enjoy the real cold!

[@carolyntemple3928]

Here in Florida it is definitely spring. Soon our difficult season of HUMIDITY will be here. I get relief watching your videos. I swear the temperature in the room drops when I see that beautiful, icy scenery. Thank you.

[@taylavanreenen9808]

Its an absolute privilege to watch your videos. Thank you for affording us the opportunity to see to a part of your world.

[@safe-keeper1042]

Videos like these are my safe space on the Internet these days, inbetween news items about you-know-what.

[@elizabethgarcia3387]

I find your videos to be so beautifully made. They bring peace watching them. Thank you 😊

[@paradadelabiote]

Your videos are made to be seen on a big screen, how wonderful!

[@theroadhome_Liz_Summers]

Holy Cow - beautiful from start to finish. I am one who did NOT know that your Winter is just starting. I love to learn things so thank you for all and looking forward to seeing your parent's visit if you decide to share that.

[@Carmen-vt9if]

I was just thinking how happy you guys make me feel whenever you upload a new video. Is like a new book that I want to dive right in and read it in one go! wow, I really thought winter is actually almost gone. how wrong I was lol. Grim is impatient hi hi

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

😍 🙏🏻🧡

[@berndschaffmann8522]

Besides your filming and editing excellence you have such a huge talent in writing your descriptions. You would have made a huge carier as Journalist or anchor women. You are an awesome lady. And Chris definitely shares his part since warmed up and speaking. It’s a pleasure to watch him smile and baking

[@Nsm2024]

So beautiful Cecilia ,,the place is magical ,,I don’t know if I can live there aur not but at least wud love to visit Svalbard once in my life ,,,thxxx for sharing such amazing videos with us ❤️❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌👌👌👍👍👍

[@susanhickman1746]

I love how excited you were about the view from your hike and everything about your outing. The lights of the town were so pretty. Keep up sharing your Svalbard. Susan

[@andrewbradley1735]

Not being crazy, who wouldn’t love and envy the beautiful relationship you have . You are a beautiful voice that shows us how humanity should work :) Poor Christoffer lmao Does he drink :)

[@loripalmus1977]

I watch your videos every night. This shot of the night sky is incredible. Thank you so much for your beautiful channel 😊😊!

[@lauriejorgensen3692]

“The door step to the galaxy “ What a beautiful thought!!!!

[@sarahslovely08]

Absolutely beautiful 🤩 and your style of capturing the beauty. It’s what keeps me longing for a place like Svalbard ❤️🙏

[@christybirling3299]

The atmosphere and look of the scenery right now to me just looks .... soft.

[@SILSAIZable]

Thank you so much for sharing such an amazing place with all of us !! It’s always magical

[@kiarabuechler]

This was a great video to watch to start my day off. So calming and beautiful. I love how to describe the bitter cold as reminding you of where you live. Here in Seattle when we get a dreary drenching rain like we did earlier this week, I reminded myself that the rain is why we are surrounded by so many beautiful trees and should be grateful for the abundance of water.

[@rosiedavies4477]

I'm just watching a BBC documentary called Earth's Greatest Spectacles all about Svalbard. Fabulous ! Xx

[@samuelatienzo4627]

It’s like being part of a story like when I watch your videos… amazing! 👌

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

🥰🥰

[@ddez8278]

Your home is so cozy! Thank you for sharing your world. Hugs to Grim. 💫

[@donnas411]

Good morning from Nebraska! As usual, such beautiful views! Never knew the winters there were opposite. Grim is all set for the cold temperatures!

[@skiyogagirl]

Hi Cecilia! In Ohio, US, our winter is November until March. We can expect snow thru April. The days are already starting to warm up & almost all of our snow is melted. Next comes the rainy, windy days with a few mild days scattered (March, April, May). In the beginning of June it will be warmer & more consistently nice. Just wanted to let you know how it works for us! 😃

[@vaniexo6515]

This place really is like a movie🥺💘

[@MichaelRichardson36]

The crystal clear Arctic Ocean water looks heavenly :)

[@paulamay3145]

So beautiful! I too love the crisp winters! We are having pretty cold days as well, wind chill -20 so makes outdoors very crisp, but with such blue skies and sun, beautiful! Half of our bay is frozen as the ice has come in. Have a great day!

[@roxtar38]

As peaceful and beautiful as it is, I'm too much of a wimp to come out of 4 months of night followed by sub-zero temps. We will be above 70F in Ohio this weekend which is unusual for March, and I can't wait to actually feel the sun tomorrow, wear shorts, and sit outside with a tropical drink. 🌴🍹 We'll still have cold days ahead and maybe snow yet, but just knowing there is a change coming is enough to brighten my mood. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful, unique existence. I try to imagine my 2 rescue dogs on Svalbard. They'd last about 10 seconds outside. LOL

[@DieAlteistwiederda]

I always am so fascinated by people living in these harsh climates and they just adapted so well to it. Meanwhile I feel like dying when it gets below 5°C and I can only tolerate hest up to about 33°C but we do have a fairly high humidity here so I can tolerate more if or when the humidity is lower. We had almost 40°C weather here in Germany these past few summers and it was not pleasant but manageable.

[@DnBclassictunes]

Beautiful place! It's 10c here in England today feels nice today and Spring is here

[@karinvilim365]

This was very interesting. I thought your winter period would be much more like mine in Saskatchewan. We are coming into the longer days, and slowly warming. We sometimes get a lot of snow in February and March, but this year we got snow almost every 4 to 5 days all winter. Sometimes a lot and sometimes a little. We can usually count on bright sunny days when we have the coldest temps. This weird year it has been snowing when it's minus 25C. Today we woke up to minus 19 with a wind chill of minus 29C. Honestly this winter just won't let go. I agree with you that -15C is a great day for being outside as long as there is no wind. Your vlogs have put Svalbard on my bucket list.😊

[@memories8803]

You are fortunate to be living in a unique place and get to feel the unique weather. What a blissful experience it is to be living at 78’ North😀 Some day , I will visit this place once again with my family. Your videos help me to relive my memories of sight seeing and time spent in Svalbard as a tourist from Asia. I watched you adding wood to the fire while sitting in an airconditioned room at my home very near to the equator. 😀👍

[@sarahmarshall169]

I love Grim’s winter coat so much!

[@carenjobe1228]

Cecilia..you always take great shots with your camera & drone!! The colors are awesome & your outfit is pretty doggone cute! The starry night sky is breathtaking & it fully matches your energy ❤️When I see one of your videos pop up, I’m excited before I even see it! Thank you for sharing this beautiful part of our earth 👍❤️

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

Awww thank you!! 🥰

[@carolynanderson6545]

I can feel your energy returning. Thank you, Mr Sun. Absolutely stunning night sky video. I envy the opportunity to sit on your porch with a blanket and hot cocoa at night just to look at the sky. Doggie hugs to the Grimster ❤

[@lornamikkelson5690]

I would sooooo love to be your neighbor! The colder the better is what I like. Such a beautiful serene place.

[@janettebox3571]

Thanks Cecilia for another wonderful vlog. Always enjoy catching up with you, Christopher, Grim and seeing beautiful Svalbard. So calming and just what is needed at this present time🙏💙💛💙

[@CeciliaBlomdahl]

💙💛💙💛

[@kazzicup]

I would be afraid to do that hike when it's dark. Now that's light it's more relaxing.

[@sgarrita2561]

“Standing on the doorstep to the galaxy”… omg that’s your book title someday ❤️

[@JustMeSunshine]

It is all so beautiful. Thank you for explaining the winter season. I foolishly thought since the sun was making an appearance, winter was just about over. Also, I love how you speak with us, as if we are right next to you. It adds so much more than speaking at us. Hope to see a little of the visit. If not completely understand and enjoy it.

[@charlagarth926]

The colors remind me of Maxwell Parrish with his constant sunrise and sunset and twilight world. Lucky you.

[@brendalapeyrouse2174]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful world! Truly breathtaking. Awesome job capturing it.

[@KurtDepner]

Thanks again for the lovely slice of life, Cecilia. I hope we get to see you and your parents while they visit!

[@johanna7254]

Watching this video while a light rain starts to fall here (for the first time in ages) is like a relief after such a long drought ... 💙 Love the video as always!

[@benk3999]

Hello Cecilia, Christoffer and Grim:) Love from Canada. Thank you for sharing!

[@librarygalcnl]

Thank you for sharing your world! :) 🇨🇦