The clear cold water of Kesänkijärvi

Lazing in Lapland

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July 3rd 2015
Monday 29 June It seemed only yesterday that my father told me that I was going to be an uncle (at the tender age of 13). Today is my eldest nephew’s 30th birthday which makes me feel old, and probably my sister feel ancient. Hope you had a great day Chris! This morning I headed out on foot to the Information Centre. It was probably only about 2.5 km from the cabi ... read more

Europe » Finland » Lapland » Akaslompolo

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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