3823 - Iisalmi, Northern Savonia, Finland

This is one of my favourite types of photos, getting a mirror like image on the lake. I've taken a few over the years and they are still amongst my favourites.

Iisalmi is a small town in central Finland. There is about 20 500 people here. It can trace its roots back to 1627 when the parish of Iisalmi was formed around the local church. It gained town status in 1891.

Iisalmi and area was a battlefield when Sweden control Finland. The Swedes battle with Russia is considered their great victories - and it was their last one on Finnish soil. The Swedes lost the Finnish W
ar and thus lost control of Finland to Russia in 1809.

Iisalmen Peli-Karhut is the professional hockey team in Iisalmi. They play in the Mestis - the second highest hockey league in Finland. The team was established in 1966 and made it to the Mestis in 2016. They are the current (2024) Mestis champions, beat Imatran Ketterä in the finals.

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3584 - Blaine, Minnesota, United States of America

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A wonderful message on this card that translates to to those wh o can wait, everything comes with time.

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