In English:
It was in 2008 in May when we hired a cheap log cabin for one week on Arctic hill of Ruka (818 kilometres / 508 miles) from my home). Here in the Southern part summer just stared to enter and birches had small leaves. It was great pleasure to drive thru Finland to the North and admire how landscape was changing little by little.
After first night we had “shocking” surprise. Snow or better sleet was everywhere. I had already changed summer tires in the beginning of April and I was afraid how I mange to drive in snow. But all went good. During day snow melted and during night it snowed more. We walked very much in surroundings on roads & paths and one visit in my mind is climbing on the lower part of ski jumping hill (jumping record 148 meters / 485 feet). I had to encourage my wife to climb up and she managed great.
Although the log cabin was very basic, it had all one needs. In Finland in every cottage we have Sauna and so it was also in this log cabin. In these photos I took, I was using also my first digital camera (shirt pocket camera) with 5.0 megapixels from 2004. Maybe You notice the difference with my second digital camera from 2006 with 8.3 megapixels.
En español:
Fue en 2008 en mayo, cuando alquilábamos a una cabaña de madera rolliza para una semana, muy barata en la colina ártica de Ruka (818 kilometros / 508 millas) de mi casa. Aquí en el sur, fue ya casi el verano y estuvimos mirando como abedules tenían hojitas pequeñas. Fue un gran placer de conducir a través de Finlandia al norte y al contemplar cómo el paisaje está cambiando.
Después de una noche tuvimos una sorpresa. La nieve o major aguanieve estaba en todas partes. Yo ya había cambiado los neumáticos de verano en abril y tenía miedo de cómo puedo conducir en la nieve. Pero todo ha pasado muy bien. Caminamos mucho en los alrededores y hay una visita en mi mente que es la escalada en la parte inferior del salto de esquí. Tuve que animar mi esposa y logró muy bien, lo creo.
Aunque la cabaña era muy básico, lo tenía todo que uno necesita. En Finlandia, en cada cabaña o casa tenemos un Sauna. En estas fotos que tomé, estaba utilizando también mi primera cámara digital con 5,0 megapíxeles. Tal vez Usted notará la diferencia con mi secunda cámara digital con 8,3 megapíxeles segundos.
En francais:
Il a été en 2008 en mai, quand nous avons loué un chalet à bas prix sur la colline d’Arctique de Ruka (818 km / 508 miles) de ma maison). Ici, dans la partie sud l’été juste l’été a fait son éntre et des bouleaux avait petites feuilles. Il a été un grand plaisir de conduire à travers la Finlande au nord et d’admirer comment paysage changeait petit á petit.
Après une nuit nous avons eu la surprise. Neige ou mieux grésil était partout. J’avais déjà changé les pneus d’été en avril et j’ai eu peur comment je peux à conduire dans la neige. Mais tout s’est bien passé. Nous marchions beaucoup dans les environs et il y a une visite dans mon esprit,c’ est la montée sur la partie inférieure de la colline de saut à ski. J’ai dû encourager ma femme et elle a réussi formidable, je crois.
Bien que la cabane était très basique, il avait tout ce qu’il faut. En Finlande, dans chaque maison ou cabañe nous avons une Sauna. Dans ces photos que j’ai prises, je me servais mon premier appareil photo numérique de 5,0 mégapixels aussi. Peut-être que vous verrez la différence avec mon appareil photo numérique deuxième avec 8,3 mégapixels.
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Arctic hill of Ruka / Colina ártica de Ruka / Colline Arctique de Ruka
Travels in Finland and abroad 
Now that’s my kind of holiday – no lying beside a swimming pool getting sun burnt! The cabins look really great, bright and modern inside. As for your photographs, they’re of the usual amazing quality, despite you saying it was a smaller camera. You’re a wonderful photographer.
Comment by jackiequeen — May 17, 2010 @ 14:28 |
Hello Jackie.
Sometimes, but very seldom, I like to stay on pool. Then only few hours during a week. When on holiday, I am also missing to do something, to see, to experience, to get new impulses, to get acquainted with local architecture, culture etc. Last spring in Phuket, we were exploring the area, walking enormously and spending only some hours on beach.
This place Ruka is situated nicely, because one can fly to Kuusamo which is very near to Ruka, by train to quite near place called Kemijärvi or by car there are possibilities to make daily sightseeings to some interesting places. It was just here when we for example visited that International Coffee Cup Museum in Posio. Also the Polar Circle very close. Anyway, our small vacation was successful.
Thank You leaving Your comment.
Comment by sartenada — May 17, 2010 @ 16:13 |
I have to agree with Jackie that these photos have amazing quality. You are a wonderful photographer. I enjoyed all of the these seeing beautiful Finland. How nice to stay in a log cabin and I just love all the wood inside including the wooden ceiling. The snow is lovely! And is that you wife? What a lovely photos of her! What a nice small vacation. Now, off to find your wooden windmills. 🙂
Comment by Anna Surface — May 17, 2010 @ 20:11 |
Hello Anna.
I glad I am that my photos pleased You. Yes, she is my wife, trying to smile although she was afraid, because climbing those 496 steep steps were “frightening” to climb.
Thank You for Your comment.
Comment by sartenada — May 18, 2010 @ 06:47 |
Good evening, Matti,
There are beautiful photos and you are a wonderful photographer. The simple wooden homes like it very much. The interior of the kitchen looks fabulous. I think that all there is what you need for a few days of vacation. The landscape looks very beautiful and animated for walking. As far as the eye can see, I saw no industry nearby. I think that everyone there can relax from everyday life. In two photos I saw snowy houses that looked like an igloo. Your wife, Anja, looked very happy and satisfied. I am grateful that I could look at this page, and look forward to the next pictures. You and Anja, I wish you well on your daily routes. Thanks for the nice comment. e-mail follows.
Dear greetings Christel
Comment by Christel — May 17, 2010 @ 21:10 |
Hello Christel.
No, there is no industry nearby. That house looking like Igloo was actually an Ice Bar. It was closed, because the winter season just passed and summer season was beginning in two weeks. Nice to hear also that that You liked my photos.
Comment by sartenada — May 18, 2010 @ 06:51 |
Beautiful wooden houses, white snow and your blue car. Thanks for sharing!
Comment by Sean — May 18, 2010 @ 07:13 |
Hi Sean.
Thank for Your visit and comment. As You said, white and blue, they the colors in our flag.
Regards.
Comment by sartenada — May 18, 2010 @ 07:20 |
superbe photos avec toutes cette neige.
formidable……mais tu dois avoir froid aux mains pour prendre ces photos.
C’est des photos de cette années ?
je te souhaite une bonne soirée
a+
frammy
Comment by frammy — November 10, 2010 @ 20:55 |
Salut Frammy.
Mes photos j’ai prises au printemps 2008. Le froid est toujours une question comment s’habiller!!! Nous sommes habitués de le faire dans “Par-dessus”. Cela signifie que si nous avons trop de vêtements contre le temps froid, alors on peut enlever quelques vêtements. Pour prendre des photos par temps froid, je me sers mes gants. Dans notre langue, nous avons deux mots pour les gants, en français il n’y a qu’un seul mot. L’une est “Hansikas” le gant où chaque doigt a sa propre protection et l’autre est “Käsine” dans lequel tous la main de l’est mis à l’intérieur. Voila!
Belle journèe.
Comment by sartenada — November 11, 2010 @ 08:33 |
Wonderful!! Just as I expected it to be! We dont have snowfall in our region and thus snow always meant a dream place to me! So you are in dreamland! 🙂
And that igloo is very cool!
Comment by Hindupur Avinash — March 30, 2012 @ 13:04 |
Hi Hindupur Avinash.
How glad I am that You loved this place. If You are looking for snow and winter photos, then You’ll find all of them under Categories. Here is one awesome example:
World’s biggest Snow Castle
Happy Friday!
Comment by Sartenada — March 30, 2012 @ 13:10 |
¡¡Que bonito!! Me gusta mucho la colina ártica de Ruka. ❤
Gracias por enseñármela.
Saludicos 😉
Comment by Rukadecolores — June 13, 2015 @ 16:55 |
Hola Rukadecolores.
Mi corazón canta al leer tu comentario. La alegría está a mi lado y soy feliz que mis fotos te gusten. Muchas gracias.
Saludos.
Comment by Sartenada — June 14, 2015 @ 10:05 |
Ayyyy… Que hermosas palabras ❤
Feliz semana de colores 😉
Comment by Rukadecolores — June 15, 2015 @ 00:55 |
Son preciosas!
Anja siempre sale muy bien en las fotos , y que maravilla esos arboles y esas vistas!
Te felicito por este hermoso post!
Comment by 76sanfermo — June 14, 2015 @ 13:43 |
Hola Anna.
Bueno, Anja tenia mucho miedo y yo tambien, pero no podía mostrarlo. Gracias por tu comentario.
Feliz domingo!
Comment by Sartenada — June 14, 2015 @ 13:56 |