Category Archives: FINLAND

LOOKING FOR SIBELIUS

Sibelius, Finland’s most celebrated composer is paid homage by a monument that seems dimensionally infinite. It is located in an open space at the edge of water in one of Helsinki’s parks. And to think that we almost never made it to the monument! What was planned as an easy walk in the winter chill […]

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ON THE ARCTIC CIRCLE

We chose Finland as THE place to visit just before Christmas. With daylight scarce, we landed in Rovaniemi in December 2009. Our entire luggage, however, chose the scenic route and soon we faced temperatures hovering around minus 28C with no warm clothes or footwear. Still, it was one of the most beautiful locations we have […]

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