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Solstice in Finland, 2002 |
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Pete and I met in finland this year for the winter solstice. Here are some of our pictures: |
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Sunrise, just south of the arctic circle, dec 22, noon. we're facing west. |
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Sunset, same day, 2pm. |
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This is a close up of him at the same moment. Did i mention it was COLD that day?? -30 C!! |
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This is pete, returning from a day of dog sledding. |
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... well, of course there were reindeer! ok, so they were all hooked together like a pony ride, but i suppose that's because we were in a tourist trap. |
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look at my snow angel! look how skinny she is!! no, she'snot anorexic, she's just not wearing the 4 wool sweaters and snowpants she usually was. this is the naked run-from-the-sauna-and-roll-in-the-snow angel |
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Here i am in the snowmobile sleigh. Isn't it just the cutest helmet??? As usual, i had the smallest head around, so they put me in the helmet for children.... |
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It never occured to me where they get the ice from to build igloos and ice sculptures.... until i saw this. |
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