Sunday, October 23, 2005

The First Snow!


The first snow came last night:)

Friday, October 21, 2005

Return to Finland!

Arctic Circle Map

Polar Circle Point
Sweden

The Arctic Circle is the southern latitude where the midnight sun can be seen at the summer solstice.

During a period of 40,000 years the Arctic Circle moves southwards and northwards within an area 180 km wide (A). During a period of 18,6 years, it also moves within an area 570 m wide (B).

The Arctic Circle will reach its northernmost position in the year 12,000, return here in 22,000, to reach its southernmost position in 32,000 and so forth.

Thursday, October 20, 2005

Welcome to Sweden
Tornionjoki River


We are now in Sweden. On the other side of the river we can see Finland. Tornionjoki River defines the border between Finland and Sweden.


After Keminmaan we cross the bridge after Ylitornio to visit Arctic Circle in Sweden.

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Welcome to Lapland!
Bem vindo à Lapónia!


We are now in Keminmaan. You can see Keminmaan location in the previous post.

Keminmaan is located in Lapland. In the next posts I'm going to show you the other visited places in Lapland.

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Departure: Jyväskylä
Destination: Keminmaan

In the old times Keminmaan was more important than Kemi because of its water proximity. When the sea went down Kemi was founded and became the main place.

Kemi has the world's largest snow castle. You also can have a good time spending a night at the Mammut Snow Hotel where the temperature in the hotel rooms is a crisp -5 degrees, but you nevertheless sleep warm in a Ajungilak sleeping bag:)

Good Morning!


in Yllas Arctic Hill
Lapland
Lapónia

Friday, October 14, 2005

Lapland
Lapónia


in National Geographic

During this weekend I'm going to Lapland. I'll be back soon:)

Have a nice weekend!

Thursday, October 13, 2005

Russian Moment!


My neighbor brought me a russian beer from St. Petersburg.

Good Night.