The temperature dropped in a matter of days. First, it was -5 degrees Celsius (23°F), then -12°C (10.4°F), and then -18°C (-0.4°F). Although it has hardly snowed so far, we can say that winter has taken over the vast commune of Kittilä in western Lapland. The river Ounasjoki froze overnight. Everything froze. Now you can […]
On top of fjell Juuvanrova in Muonio, Lapland, there is a cute pond in the middle of old pine trees, perfect silence and a charming little cabin waiting for you (or me). In Finland there is this wonderful network of wilderness huts, ‘autiotupa’, free for trekkers and skiers to stay and rest for a night. […]
It is more than 70 years since the World War II ended. Finland suffered great losses but managed to get on her feets again. During the war the German soldiers fought against the Russians in Lapland. But things changed as it started to seem like Finland would loose the war. The Germans had to withdraw […]
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