On the trails

The walking trails near the hotel were fantastic -- Finland has great hills, though you wouldn't know it from most maps

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September 11th 2008
I recently departed the rustic, yet comfortable environs of the Solvalla Hotel. Outside my window stood a forest, and beyond that a blue lake with a rocky shore line. The landscape and weather reminded me of Minnesota -- to say nothing of the people. The bathroom put Stadion Hostel (my once and future temporary residence) to shame. There’s a shower with a working schlong (this is what the Ru ... read more

Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki

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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