This past summer my husband and I traveled to Finland. We visited the village where my grandmother grew up, north of the artic circle.
We enjoyed seeing the pristine forests, rivers and lakes.
And we saw reindeer roaming freely. They graze in the forests, fields and even in yards adjacent to cabins. The lichen growing in the forest is a favored food.
We were amazed to see a couple dozen reindeer run past a strip of stores.
During the summer it is always daylight. But now as winter approaches the sun makes a much shorter appearance, skimming along the horizon. The reindeer are gathered in herds and taken care of by Lapland herders.
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