Sunday 20 July 2008

Oulu

Just a quick post!
Today i rented a bike and rode all over Oulu, its a really nice city. Had an early breakfast sitting in the market overlooking a small harbour. Took a tour of the parks which are spread over several islands and islets joined by picturesque white bridges. Theres also a hydro electic dam but even that seemed to fit in to the scenery. The kind Fins had even managed to create a river diversion for the salmon that previously swam where the dam is now!!
Took a tour of the local musem only cost €1 and i was there for hours learning about finish culture and how the area built up.
Had a bit more of a bike ride about town and then headed back to my tent to drop off some stuff and pick up a towl before i headed to the beach! I'd love to come back here in the winter when everything is frozen over its hard to picture when the weathers been so good!
Last night the sunset over the sea was truely beautiful, wish i was a better photographer!
Ne who of to the capital of Lapland, Rovaniemi which is just below the artic circle - i can already hear santa's sleigh bells ringing!!
Until then ciao

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