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The Aurora and Smoking Hills: September 2, 2026
At about 3:10 am, the PA in all our rooms announced that the Aurora could be seen on the starboard side. Fred said it was faint, but it was visible. I got out on the balcony and took my first photo at 3:12am, but as I was trying to figure out the right exposure, focus in the dark, remember that the ship is moving and I don't have a tripod, those first photos weren't so good. Also, there was still ambient light from the sunset. What I saw with my eyes was something like smoke

Cecilia Clark
3 hours ago2 min read
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