Sipoo Old Church

Churches, A Steam Train and Mittens - Helsinki

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June 4th 2008
After two days in a row of 6.00 wake up calls, the one this morning at 7.00 was a blessed relief. I actually had time for a cup of coffee and a muffin before heading down to meet Mom and Lynn for today's adventure. Still a bit shell shocked from all the glitz and glamour of St. Petersburg, we approached today with a bit of caution. But, God was smiling on us. The weather had changed for the be ... read more

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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