Flags of the World – Blue and White
How many times has this happened to you? You’ve been scrupulously minding your own business when suddenly you acquire a country, a province, or a city. How did you end up with such an expanse […]
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De Lancey’s Fun Festival Tours of Finland
Aamu, your tour guide Come with me and see the fun festivals of Finland. June – Mosquito Swatting Championships – The Swedish town of Övertorneå holds its own event when the town was denied permission to […]
Fun Festivals – Word Air Guitar Final
Air guitar enthusiasts won’t want to miss the Air Guitar season. Prestigious events are held in Germany along with Japan’s own elimination tournament. However, the crème de la crème of air guitardom is the World Final, held […]
Fun Festivals – Cattle Calling Championship
Can’t speak Finnish, but still love to make yourself heard? Alapitka, Finland, puts on the renowned Cattle Calling Championship. Techniques of the champions are closely guarded secrets. However, successful participants tend to know the names […]
Fun Festivals – Finnish Sauna World Championship
Relax while competing! Enter the Finnish Sauna World Championship. Simply stay the longest inside a Finnish sauna in a temperature of 110 degrees centigrade, 240 degrees Fahrenheit. Thousands attend the championship in Heinola, Finland, but […]
Fun Festivals – Wife Carrying Championships
Ronkainen, a legendary Finnish robber of the 1700s, had would-be gang members carry a heavy woman over an obstacle course to prove their strength. The annual wife-carrying championships in Sonkajaarvi, Finland derive from […]
Fun Festivals – Cell Phone Tossing
Anja Heino practices tossing cell phones Be sure to make your way to Savonlinna, Finland during mid August* for its prestigious Cell Phone Throwing Championship. The traditional part has participants throwing the cell phones over […]
Great Arctic Eats – Utsjoki, Finland
Great Arctic Eats – Utsjoki, Finland ° Are you a diner who shuns crowds, but loves saunas* and watching reindeer ? Do you love words with “aa” in them, such as “kalastaa,” the Finnish word […]
Greek Lemon Chicken and Santa’s Beach Babes
Greek Entree LEMON CHICKEN INGREDIENTS 4 garlic cloves 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon oregano 1 teaspoon rosemary ½ teaspoon thyme 1½ pounds boneless chicken SPECIAL UTENSIL 9″ casserole dish PREPARATION […]
Åland Semolina Pancake and Nude Winter Marathons
Finnish Breakfast ÅLAND SEMOLINA PANCAKE WITH PRUNE SAUCE INGREDIENTS – PANCAKE 2¾ cups milk ¾ cup semolina or Cream of WheatTM ½ tablespoon cardamom 4 eggs ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup sugar 1 cup flour […]