Walking the Streets of Tromso

The sidewalks are tidy and interesting. I’ve not seen any poverty. No panhandling. No shopping carts. Just loud, young military men on leave in search of young women in crazy shoes and short skirts. This is the place.

Not only are the streets clean. But people too.I often catch a whiff of fresh laundry. Not perfume. A just-stepped-out-of-the shower fresh. Very pleasant.

I noticed several men dressed like this, rushing like this. Not all look as relaxed as this fellow who offered a little wave.

Some of these photos were shot from the hip. Others are from behind a post or corner. And still others while just walking down the street.

First stop when you're a 20-something off-duty military guy in town for the weekend?? The bank machine.

Here's a couple of guys hanging out, enjoying a moment of short-lived sun. Note the cell phone.

Cell phones are everywhere. Everywhere. More than Yellowknife.

Shortly after I took the photo of blondie with a rose, he fell flat on his face and needed hugs of reassurance from his buddies. Which his broad shouldered friends were happy to do..while talking on their cell phones.

Lots of teens in hoodies and sweat shirts and plugged into Ipods (which BTW I discovered can be charged on a PC.)

Apparently ripped jeans are back which is great for someone who lived through the first go around.

Speaking of streets....