#sallainthemiddleofnowhere

Could it get any better? 😊 Imagine to walk along this footprint path in this winterwonderland during sunset above the Arctic circle! It’s magical 👌🏻🙏🏻💙💜 - - - @kris.goes.traveling - - - #sunset #sunset_pics #finland #sallainthemiddleofnowhere #outdoor #goneoutdoors #earthpix #earthbound #earth_shotz #roam #roamtheplanet #wanderlust #discoverearth #natur #travel #travelphotography #snow #winterwonderland #ourfinland #picoftheday #nature #animalphotography #moods_in_frame #lightroom #mood #earthpix #stayandwander #naturephotography #lappland #sunset_lovers (hier: SALLA - in the middle of nowhere)

When the sun sets in #lappland there’s always this beautiful light in the sky. A mix of orange, pink and red tones under a pastel-blue-colored sky. As a landscape photographer I’ve seen many sunsets, but I have never seen so soft colors like in the north of Finland 🇫🇮 😊👍🏻. - - - @kris.goes.traveling - - - #sunset #sunset_pics #finland #sallainthemiddleofnowhere #ski #outdoor #goneoutdoors #earthpix #earthbound #earth_shotz #roam #roamtheplanet #wanderlust #discoverearth #natur #travel #travelphotography #snow #winterwonderland #ourfinland #picoftheday #nature #animalphotography #moods_in_frame #lightroom #mood #earthpix #stayandwander #naturephotography (hier: SALLA - in the middle of nowhere)

I can’t believe I was there a week ago- hanging out with 60 reindeer 🥰. I hope it won’t be too long before I can return! It was truly magical. #latergram #sallawildernesspark #salla #sallainthemiddleofnowhere #lapland #saami #reindeer #reindeerherder #poro (at Salla Wilderness Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChaopnNDF2V/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I never thought I would have the chance to visit the very spot from which my Sàmi ancestors took their name in the 1700s. This curve of the river in Mukkala, Finland was the site of their original home. This trip was incredibly last minute, and everything was a surprise. We barely planned anything and yet everything came together. My “new” cousins immediately welcomed me to the family and taught me so much about our history. They planned a small family reunion and brought traditional treats. We were also invited to sauna every evening, fed incredible locally grown & prepared food (have you eaten a cloudberry?!), and were given the grand tour of Salla and Mukkala 😊. I only wish I could call my grandma and tell her all about it. I feel such a connection to this place and hope I’ll be able to return someday soon. #forestsami #salla #sallainthemiddleofnowhere #finland suomi #ancestry #lapland #laplandfinland #travelgram (at Mukkala, Lappi, Finland) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChFib08jFZk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Oh hai… just stopped by the Russian border… When you’re staying 10 miles from Russia you’ve at least got to look, right? I never thought I would be so close. We didn’t go up to the fence though. It definitely has a creepy vibe… #salla #sallainthemiddleofnowhere #ontheborder #travelgram #suomi #saamelainen #samipeople (at Russian border Salla) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChCgBtBjKLJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I’ve been able to connect with cousins I never knew I had this week in Finland. I also discovered my incredible family history here in Salla. I never knew about my Sàmi ancestors and have been learning so much while staying in my family’s Sàmi museum. If you’re familiar with my art, you’ll know that I have been using antlers in my art for over ten years. Well, it turns out that my Sàmi ancestors were reindeer herders. It’s been an incredible time here and I am blown away by how welcoming my family has been! #salla #suomi #sami #reindeer #sallainthemiddleofnowhere #finland #finnishnature #finnish #ancestry (at Salla Wilderness Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChAX0ePjUvc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Get some snow dogs and search your Easter eggs 🥚 like a pro 😜😅! Hope everybody is having a great time ✌🏻 - - - @kris.goes.traveling - - - #husky #lapland #ourfinland #finland #sallainthemiddleofnowhere #outdoor #goneoutdoors #earthpix #earthbound #earth_shotz #roam #roamtheplanet #wanderlust #discoverearth #nature #travel #travelphotography #snow #winterwonderland #huskygram_ #picoftheday #huskylife #dogs #earthpix #stayandwander #doglovers #placestogobeforeyoudie #naturephotography #snowdog #adventure (hier: SALLA - in the middle of nowhere)

Such an incredible experience to take a ride with the snowdogs in this winterwonderland 🐶⛄️❄️ - - - @kris.goes.traveling - - - #husky #lapland #ourfinland #finland #sallainthemiddleofnowhere #outdoor #goneoutdoors #earthpix #earthbound #earth_shotz #roam #roamtheplanet #wanderlust #discoverearth #nature #travel #travelphotography #snow #winterwonderland #huskygram_ #picoftheday #huskylife #dogs #earthpix #stayandwander #doglovers #naturephotography #snowdog #adventure (hier: SALLA - in the middle of nowhere)