Sand Hill Crane
What a surprise. We see huge flocks of Sand Hill Cranes in Alaska and then stumble upon a lone Crane in the remote Finnish countryside
Sauna with Loo close by
Sauna House with nearby Loo so you aren't outside too long during those frigid winters
Varistaipaleen Canal Locks
The canal was built in 1911–1913 and has four locks. It is the biggest canal in Finland being the only canal to have this many locks. The height of drop totals 14.5 metres (48 ft) and the length is 1,100 metres (3,600 ft).
Varistaipaleen Canal
It is another of the canals which connects Juojärvi to Varisvesi. The canal is a part of Heinävesi route (Heinäveden reitti), a route with six canals: Kerma, Vihovuonne, Pilppa, Karvio, Taivallahti and Varistaipale canals.
Wood Pile Extrodinaire
Now I get the Finns love their saunas and it gets crazy cold in winter but this one HUGE wood pile!!! Also, this is the beginning of spring so they used a lot of wood over the winter.... OMG
One of our Traveling Companions
Enonkoski Ferry Crossing
Sunset over Savonlinna Harbor
Olavinlinna Castle
Olavinlinna Castle with Drawbridge Retracted
Olavinlinna Castle was built in 1475 as the primary local defense against invading Russians. This area of Finland has switched between Finland and Russia countless times over the centuries.
Quite the Fancy Birdhouse
Savonlinna
Kerimäki Church
World's largest wooden Christian church with a capacity of over 3000.
What is this?
The building is on private property so most likely It's not what you think.
Road Over Water
Part of the Punkaharju. One of the countless "ridges" left behind by the last ice age.
Beginning of Spring in the Lakes Region of Finland
Sunset over Savonlinna
Panimoravintola Huvila in Savonlinna
Best food and beer on our entire trip!
Interior of Wood Roof on Olavinlinna Tower
Olavinlinna Castle Tower
Olavinlinna Castle Wall Iron Reinforcements
How Far from Savonlinna ?
Viipuri is Vyborg, Russia and Pietari is St. Petersberg
Sunset over Savonlinna Waterfront
Savonlinna Waterfront
