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Weather in Kuopio, Finland
I'm traveling to Minneapolis' Sister City -- Kuopio, Finland -- July 16 through July 29. Of course, I want to know what the weather will be like!Categories
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Loring Park window receives public art award
The 2010 Minneapolis Arts Commission’s Award for Community Involvement in Public Art was given to Reynaldo Diaz and Connie Beckers for their project “Awakening,” a stained glass window that celebrates the plants and animals of Loring Park. They received the … Continue reading
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So much more to say about Finland!
I returned to Minneapolis yesterday, and my “brain is full” of so many wonderful memories of Finland. I got to know friends I made during my previous trip to Kuopio in February 2008 much better, and I made some terrific … Continue reading
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Kuopio to Savonlinna: An Amazing Cruise
I know few people who love boats more than my father, Donn … a sailor at heart who spent the years he farmed in Northern Minnesota talking about boats, ships and all things Maritime. Just a few years ago he … Continue reading
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Dog Days of Summer
When you travel with an ardent dog lover like Lisa Goodman (left), you start to notice everything related to dogs wherever you go. And while we have seen some beautiful dogs here in Finand, there are far fewer here than … Continue reading
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Puijo Tower views in Kuopio
“Puijo hill is the famous landmark of Kuopio, and the ridge of Puijo is among the most popular recreation areas of the city. The hill is 150 meters high, has an observation tower on its peak and is situated close … Continue reading
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The view of Kuopio without a camera
Guest post by Lisa Goodman … After wonderful meeting with the Mayor of Koupio and a formal dinner at Koupio City Hall complete with speeches, gift exchanges and the formal welcome we were off to the Finish Housing Fair bright … Continue reading
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Tallinn: “A Jewel Box City”
It’s late as I write this … nearly midnight … following an amazing day in Tallinn, Estonia, with Lisa Goodman. The ferry trip across the Gulf of Finland takes just under two hours one way … and once we stepped … Continue reading
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Helsinki: 2:30 a.m.
This jet-lagged traveler dutifully went to bed at 10 p.m. last night … to make sure that I adjusted as quickly as possible to the eight-hour time difference between Helsinki and Minneapolis. However, at 2:30 a.m. I was up … … Continue reading
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