Heinävesi
lies in Finland's lake district
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Summer
begins
in June, and means being outdoors,
preferably at the summer cottage. Regular
visits to the lakeside sauna with vasta or vihta, a bunch of
birch twigs are a must. So are grilled
foods, sausages in particular.
Midsummer when the
sun never sets marks the highlight
of summer celebrations. You'll find most
of the bigger town centres turn into
ghost towns as everyone starts their
migration to the countryside to celebrate
real juhannus with their
friends and relatives. Homes and cottages
are decorated with wild flowers and two
leafy birch trees are placed in front of
the house. Midsummer is the day of the
Finnish flag, and one of the most popular
wedding days in Finland.
On Midsummer
Eve a big bonfire of wood and
branches is lit at midnight on lakeside
or an island, and open air dance halls
are packed with people.
What more refreshing after
a hot day of haymaking! Read some Sauna
tips by Mikko Norros and Joe
Brady, Virtual
Finland.
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