Lapland (Northern Finland)

I recently went on a week trip to Lapland in Northern Finland. Lapland is only the Finnish area of Sápmi that crosses over Russia, Sweden, Norway and Finland. This area is still inhabited by the Sami people, the indigenous of northern Europe. Mostly the area is supported by tourism and Reindeer farming. It was a great trip, my first in the arctic circle, we did a lot of outdoor activities and the people were great. scroll down to see the fun.

Me and Luca.
Transport.


Rovaniemi, Just outside the arctic circle.Miko Our fearless leader and tour guide.Cruzing in the Buss, Deluxe style.

First stop the Santa Village.Octavian and me.

The only pic I got of Santa, the Profiteer wanted $50 or 30 euros for a pic.

I thought I would build a snow man to teach Santa some good spirit.
Inspired By Shaun.


Reindeer: "Why is this camera so close to me."
This was the big rein deer, but not the boss of the farm.
Maggie and Martin.

Octavian.
"Silly Canadian" thinks Bert.
the view from our cabin in Inari.

Skiing on the lake.
The hole in the lake to cool off at after a good sauna.
Oh it's gonna be cold but refreshing.This is how you chill in Finland at the sauna.
Dieter chilling.



Arctic Ice swimming after the Sauna.

Post sauna party.

What are we eating again? How should products be labeled?
Ice Fishing.
Snowshoe orienteering.Maggie and Martin's snow woman.
Our snow cave.


Talking to Alicia in the snow cave, she called and amazingly it worked in the arctic circle in a snow cave in the forest.

Skiing in the Arctic at Saariselka.

Advertising on the run.

Duncan "Yo, how do you do this again?"
Dieter "This is how it is done, Euro racing style!"