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Tag Archives: Heikinpaiva
“If your friends jumped in the lake in January, would you?”
Did any of your mothers ever tell you: “If your friend jumped off a cliff, would you?” Your mother meant: “Hey, kid! Think for yourself! Don’t just be a follower. Don’t jump in the lake in January just because your … Continue reading
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Tagged fun, Hancock, Heikinpaiva, ice, Lake Superior, outdoors, photography, Polar Plunge, Portage Canal, snow, Upper Peninsula, winter
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From Lions to Bears to Reindeer…Welcome to Heikinpaiva!
Yoko Onomaki and John Lennoniemi (you have to realize that lots of the Finns who settled around the Upper Peninsula have last names like “Maki” and “Niemi”) handed out the words to the song they sang: “Imagine … Continue reading
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Tagged cold, Finlandia, Finnish, Hancock, Heikinpaiva, Keweenaw, Lake Superior, Michigan, Michigan Technological University, parade, photography, reindeer, Upper Peninsula, winter
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When the bear rolls over in his den…
Let’s still talk about the Heikinpaiva celebration up in Hancock this weekend. Remember what “Heikinpaiva” means? It means when the bear rolls over in his (or her) den. What it really means is that the bear is snoozing in his den, half-asleep. … Continue reading
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Tagged bears, Copper Country, fish, Hancock, Heikinpaiva, Houghton, Joey's Seafood Restaurant, life, photography, thoughts, Upper Peninsula, winter
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“We go Polar Plunge”
How many of you would like to plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Superior for a mid-winter “Polar Plunge”? Show of hands, please! C’mon, I know you’ve been secretly dreaming of this for years. It’s a little late for … Continue reading
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Tagged Copper Country, Finnish, Hancock, Heikinpaiva, Lake Superior, life, Michigan Technological University, photos, Polar Plunge, sisu, Upper Peninsula, winter
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