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July 8th 2008
Hey; On a sky blue clear Sunday morning I stood on a wooden dock with a bright sun shining down on the still water of “Oh my God it’s cold” lake just outside of Jyvaskyla. I know it’s cold because last night, along with most of our team, I leaped into the frigid depths, without hesitation, to cool down from the sauna. It’s a Finnish tradition, but I don’t think it’s going to catch ... read more

Europe » Finland » Central Finland » Jyväskylä

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

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i'm a hopeless traveler and have been since i first hitch hiked across the USA and hopped on an icelandic airlines flight to europe. that was in the summer of 1964 before my senior year in college and i was hooked. before i married i spent many summers playing golf in england, scotland and ireland. when my wife nancy helped me find a job in austria during the spring and summer months my travel experiences exploded. that was a nine year gig and the last two i've been in finland. in my spare time i have traveled all over europe. sometimes i take my dog, franz joseph, with me and someti... full info

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