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The one and only Glass Igloo Village in Kakslauttanen, Finland. I was lucky enough to get a booking in one of these for a night. It is a magical winter wonderland with Santa's house nearby, and the snow is so dry and light it squeaks underfoot. The beds face directly north for a perfect view when the sky is clear. You can even tilt the bed for the optimum reclining angle, and the staff are wonderfully friendly.
At the Igloo Village in Kakslauttanen amongst the forest. The isolated village is well hidden in the forest and this stream gently winds through the trees.
When walking on a crust of frozen water on top of a river and a snowmobile zooms past, one becomes acutely aware that this country town is different to one's familiar desert home.
Happy new year from Finland! This was taken at the midnight fireworks put on by the Hotel Kultahippu in Ivalo. They just walk out on the frozen river, light the fuse and run. It was the closest I have ever been to fireworks, and the coldest new year I've experienced. The wind was blowing snow flakes into my eyes like sand, it was chilly! Everyone buys fireworks over here, people were setting them off up and down the river throughout the evening.
