Taylors in FinlandThe Grand AdventureMary Ann's Fulbright Exchange to Oulu, Finland
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Trees along the highway between Kemi and Rovaniemi. Now I know where Christmas card artists start. (3175) |
David stops so Lori can take photos of the frosted trees. (3176) |
The trees almost look like sugar frosting and they should be on a Christmas cake. (3177) |
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Sunlight through the trees is almost magical. (SC11) |
Perhaps I'll see Santa Claus around the next corner. (3178) |
The distinctive roof of the Artikum Museo. The building crosses below the nearby road. (3179) |
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We have arrived, just as the museum opens for the day. (AO04) |
Ceiling in the entry way to museum. (3181) |
Jennifer (reading the sign), Dave, Rheda, Marie-Camille and Mary Ann. (3182) |
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Marie-Camille and Elisabeth. (3185) |
Lori heading down to the main floor. (3186) |
Elisabeth studying one of the hieroglyph stones. (3188) |
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Sami mask. (3190) |
Seeing this bear jump makes me glad I am not a seal. (3191) |
Hard to imagine all of that could make the leap. Wildlife protection laws of the last twenty years have let the polar bear population rebound. (3194) |
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Looking through the two-story end of the museum onto the river. Look carefully in the center pane and you will see a man and his dog. (3198) |
The glass ceiling makes the museum feel very open. (3200) |
An example of the Sami of Lapland fine dress. (SamiPC18) |
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An example of the Sami of Lapland fine dress. (SamiPC19) |
Front row: Mary Ann, Marie-Camille, John and Jennifer. Back row: Rheda, Elisabeth, Lori and Dave. One of the quicker photos we posed for since the front row was sitting on very cold ice!. (3207) |
We have all crossed the Arctic Circle. Dave is pointing out where we are on the globe. (DH05) |
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Dave is thinking of applying for the flying Santa job. (DH03) |
The faithful Volvo has delivered us to the LumiLinna (Snow Castle) in Kemi. (3215) |
Snow Castle is right. And it was as cold as an iceberg in the North Atlantic. (3220) |
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One of the corner towers with a view to the top of the Gulf of Bothnia. (3219) |
David, Lori, Marie-Camille and Jennifer at the ticket booth. Probably the warmest place at LumiLinna since they had a heater inside! (3221) |
Elisabeth and Mary Ann. (3222) |
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Rheda (blue cap) is patiently waiting to buy her ticket. (3223) |
David is on the hot seat! (3224) |
John and Mary Ann trying to get warm at the fire pit. (3225) |
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The chapel at the Snow Castle. The "pews" are covered with mats of twigs and reindeer hides. (3227) |
You can stay overnight but you would have to be pretty hot stuff to stay warm enough! (3230) |
One of the bedrooms. "Chill out" would have real meaning here. I wonder if housekeeping has electric blankets? (3236) |
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Mary Ann checks out one of the two bars in the castle. All of the furniture is solid ice. (3233) |
Another bar at the Snow Castle. (SC15) |
Ice sculptures in the bar. (SC14) |
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Checking out the second floor. (3234) |
Lori with two of the hotel's costumed staff. (3237) |
Relaxing back at the house.. (SC16) |
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Lori and David are glad to be at home where it's warm and not in the bar of the Snow Castle. (SC17) |
Elisabeth and Jennifer. (SC18) |
Rheda relaxing. (SC19) |
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Sunday morning and we are on our way to visit Kari Salin's children's school ice fishing contest. (3240) |
Kari and his snow mobile. Since the weather has warmed up this was probably the last day he could use it this year. (3241) |
Rheda and Dave check out the bay while Mary Ann starts to walk out to the ice fishing holes. (3244) |
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The school's camp fire. Marie-Camille is on the far left and Kari on the far right. (3245) |
Lori watches on as Marie-Camille chats with Kari. (3246) |
Elisabeth hangs on as Kari starts the snow mobile. (3250) |
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Kari Salin drilling a fishing hole. (SC21) |
Checking out one of the fishing holes Kari just drilled. (3251) |
And this old dog can learn a new trick! (SC24) |
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Rheda talks with one of the mothers. (3252) |
A "students only" fishing hole. (3254) |
Testing one of the fishing holes. (3255) |
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Elisabeth gives ice fishing a try. (3257) |
The two closest children are Kari and Maarit Salin's, our neighbors. (SC22) |
Marie-Camille, Elisabeth, Maarit Salin watching the children try their skills at ice fishing. (SC23) |
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Off goes Marie-Camille for her ride while Mary Ann and I start back to the shore. (SC27) |
Rheda gets set for a ride. Please forgive my glove in the photo. (3260) |
We're at Marjo's kindergarten. Rheda, Mary Ann and Marjo Isotalus listen to Pertti (just out of the photo to the right). (3267) |
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Kalle and Ossi do this everyday so they don't need to listen to Pertti - they know the daily routine. (3289) |
Rheda, Pertti, Marjo, Mary Ann while Ossi "poses" for the camera. (3304) |
Marjo and one of the daily activity boards for the children. (3307) |
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Mary Ann and Rheda at the Oulu English Speaking Classes. Rheda just caught me taking the picture. (3321) |
Rheda talks about New Mexico with the sixth grade class while Pirjo Thompson and Mary Ann listen. (3326) |
Rheda talks with Heikki Soini and his third grade class. (3340) |
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Maryvonne Sillanpää and Jenni Rees of the Parents Association decorate for Easter. (3352) |
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Photos DH## courtesy of David and Lori Heintz. Thank you. |
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Last Update 2002 04 14 |
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