Lapland is a region in the most northern parts of Scandinavia (Finland, Sweden, Norway). The Nordkapp is the most Northern location, with only sea between you and the North Pole. The Lofoten is a range of islands on the coast of Norway. Most of the trip took place above the arctic circle.
As for the stories: we drove our own car, which was partly transported by boat (27 hours between Travemünde (Germany) and Helsinki (Finland)) and train (12 hours between Helsinki and the capital of Finnish Lapland, Rovaniemi. Even with a new car: it broke down just across the border between Finland and Norway. The nearest repair possibility was in Alta (Norway) 195 km further, so we travelled by transport car for a bit as well . Especially when things go in another way than originally planned, and you're in need of help, you get to appreciate the friendly nature of the people you encounter. Thanks to the great help of the Ford dealership in Alta (Norway) where they went out of their way to help us, we could reach the Nordkapp with one of their cars, while they had spare parts for our car flown in. Two days later, we could go on on our trip.
Both the landscapes and the people of this northern region have won me over, so I guess this won't be our last trip there.