Ninja - old lady and house dog...

Karelia Husky Safari

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March 8th 2008
My bags stayed behind in Helsinki but my good memories came with me. A week out there in Karelia close to the Russian border with over 20 sled dogs and only a few people - that's a very special experience. Some tracks were prepared. On other occasions Valentijn, our guide, had to navigate his experienced dog team through deep snow and creeks. We crossed countless lakes and Patvinsuo National Par ... read more

Europe » Finland

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Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries and an autonomous grand duchy of Russia after 1809. It won its complete independence in 1917. During World War II, it was able to successfully defend its f... ... read more