Aurora elders from watching or interpreting the messages of ancestors they believed were transmitted through an aurora. "[[Bulfinch's Mythology]]" relates that in [[Norse mythology]], the armour of the [[Valkyrie|Valkyrior]] "sheds a strange flickering light, which flashes up over the northern skies, making what Men call the 'aurora borealis', or 'Northern Lights' ". There appears to be no evidence in [[Old Norse literature]] to substantiate this assertion. The first Old Norse account of "norðrljós" is found in the Norwegian chronicle "[[Konungs Skuggsjá]]" from AD 1230. The chronicler has heard about this phenomenon from compatriots returning from [[Greenland]], and he gives three possible
Aurora Borealis Express Aurora Borealis Express The Aurora Borealis Express is an overnight express train operating between Helsinki, Finland, and Kolari in Lapland. Sleeping births are available on the train, and a restaurant car serves evening meals and breakfast. The train operates via Tampere and Oulu, with stops at both cities. The service is bi-directional, with a corresponding train operating southwards over the same route. The total route is a little over 600 miles, and the journey lasts for 13 hours. A typical train formation consists of nine sleeping cars, three seating lounge cars, and a restaurant car. Motor cars can be booked