Category Archives: Finland

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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Scenes from an open air Finnish theater …

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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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Cathedrals of Helsinki

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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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Helsinki: A little street music

Helsinki: A Little Street Music from Karl Reichert on Vimeo.

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Helsinki: Summer Scene

Even though we are feeling very jet lagged, Lisa Goodman and I spent time walking around Helsinki this evening … soaking in the beautiful sites and sounds!

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