Christmas for animals

Illustrations by Marjaliisa Pitkäranta(Finnish)

Sent to my family on 1985

Sent to my family on 1986

Sent to my family on 1986

 

Finland

 White water rafting on Ruunaa rapids. Lieksa

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Sent by Merja

 Virrat, Vaskivesi. 

Illustration Marjaliisa Pitkäranta

Postcrossing meeting, July

Sent by pikkumyy & Rohtola, minkero,elmanaakka and marnie

sent on 26 Jul, 2019

travel time 5 days

Vesilahti

National costume of Vesilahti

Vesilahti is a municipality of Finland. It is part of the Pirkanmaa region.

 The municipality has a population of 4,392 (31 January 2019) 

Sent by Anneli in Vesilahti

sent on 24 Jul, 2019

travel time 7 days

Autumn in Porvoo

Sent by Harriet in Porvoo-Borgå

sent on 26 Jul, 2019

travel time 8 days

Advent Calendar Day 19. - Christmas Snowmen

Illustration  V. Barsukova

 Illustration Marjaliisa Pitkäranta

Enamel painting by Eve Hakkarainen

Advent Calendar Day 17. - Christmas Villages and houses

Charles Goulding's idyllic Christmas city, dream city for many Finns.

Typical very common model, called “veteran’s house”. They were very popular after WW2. The Finnish government had made ready drawings and they were free to use for anybody. Finland is full of this type, built from about 1945 to the beginning on 60s.

Illustration by Marja-Liisa Pitkäranta 

My dream house :)

Illusrtation Charles Goulding

 E.Axel Wolf's  glittering  city

 Marit Björnegran's blue  village

"Good Morning Dear Mary Roy" Illustration by Ivan Gantschev

Advent Calendar Day 10. - Christmas Mail

 Santa Claus in Korvatunturi receives thousands of letters from all over the world . This is really a busy time for Santa because all letters must be answered and gifts prepared. 

My mailbox waiting for Christmas postcards :)

Advent Calendar Day 9. - Christmas Sports

I hope the Korvatunturi Hockey Team  helps Finland to win the world championship next year.

Korvatunturi  Elf Sledging Team teams' preparations progressing well.

No Doping Girls-Team ready for competition!

Advent Calendar Day 7. - Christmas Music

Artist Mauri Kunnas wishes you A Heavy Christmas!

and also Peaceful Christmas with  " Silent Night"

Rehearsing for Christmas party by Marja-Liisa Pitkäranta

Elf Band by Kjell E Midthun