General store wall, a photo from Minnesota, Midwest

Photographer's Note

Finland, Minnesota, is a village located 6 miles inland from Lake Superior's North Shore. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Finland caused the name to be selected. Cooperative general store of Finland was established in 1913, which is Minnesota's longest continuously operated store. Mural on the wall represents the way of life in Northern Minnesota, including mosquitoes!
To be honest, that car is ours. I should have asked to move it a little.

pajaran, macjake, alvaraalto, holmertz, papagolf21, worldcitizen, ChrisJ, Fis2, Cricri, ikeharel, claudeD has marked this note useful

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macjake (98456) 2019-01-26 1:09

Hi Kari
you will have to go back and re-shoot the scene because of the car hahaha :) I can see why you wanted to visit this village, being from Finland and all :) its a delightful little scene, full of culture, history and bright colors. who wouldn't enjoy a sign like this, its huge! cheers
Craig

alvaraalto (42804) 2019-01-26 2:11

Hello Kari,
It is always funny when you travel in the USA that you see so many European names. You immediately know from which country people have settled here.
For example, last year we drove past Rotterdam, NY.
I have not seen Finland in the USA before.
This sign clearly shows why the Finns feel at home here. Even the famous mosquitoes are there. 😉
Excellent presentation
Have a good weekend, groet Rob

holmertz (102774) 2019-01-26 2:37

Hello Kari,
Of course there should be a Finland in Minnesota. There is also a village called Stockholm. And of course you had to take a photo of this large painting, which also happens to be posted on a very nice gren wooden wall. Hopefully you won't regret the car for the rest of your life. ;-)
Have a nice weekend,
Gert

Tue (92470) 2019-01-26 5:43

Hello Kari,
So there is Finland in the US, too! I once visited the town of Holland in Michigan. It's a really cool mural on the side of the store, celebrating the Finnish heritage of the town. Excellent photo!
Lars

papagolf21 (152607) 2019-01-26 8:08

Bonjour, Kari,
je d嶰ouvre cette "grange" poss嶮ant une belle fresque repr廥entant la r嶲ion, et le bout de votre voiture qui n'ob鋨e pas la prise de vue.
Amusante et belle pr廥entation g幯廨ale.
Amiti廥.
Philippe

worldcitizen (16104) 2019-01-26 11:41

Hello Kari,
This is a lovely mural, and a bit of Minnesota history. It's nice to see the roots of a town. The green wall is attractive, too, and I don't mind the car that much. :-) The mosquitoes there must be a real problem if they're featured so prominently on this mural! :-)

lousat (139332) 2019-01-26 15:11

Hi Kari,very nice and funny murales from this finnish village of Minnesota,i like a lot the mosquitos between the others animals and things..eehehe..a great way to remember and celebrate the immigration from Finland to here in a funny and colorful solution. Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

ChrisJ (171884) 2019-01-27 1:41

Hello Kari,

Yes, it's kind of funny to see place names of other cities and countries in odd locations. There is a Denmark in Western Australia, a Sydney in Nova Scotia, a Melbourne in Florida and a Brisbane in San Francisco! Memphis Egypt also has a famous twin named city in Tennessee. And I have been to 4 Brighton Beaches! One in England, another in Turkey at Gallipoli, another in Brisbane and a 4th in Melbourne Au. Tfs! Good colour and sharpness and the climate seems similar to the real Finland! Tfs!

emka (158204) 2019-01-27 13:02

Hello Kari, Great mural showing Finland in Minnesota. The mosquitos are huge. Strange creatures under the shed. There are many Warsaws in the USA.
You could clone out the car quite easily.

Kind regards MAlgo

Fis2 (170861) 2019-01-27 14:05

Witaj Kari!
Interesting wall, view makes impression.
Mural is impressive.
Good POV, colors and sharpness.
Well done.
Good night.
Krzysztof

Cricri (176) 2019-01-28 1:26

Hi Kari
Int廨essante fresque repr廥entant la r嶲ion sur la fa蓷de en bois vert, bonne nettet�, couleurs, bonne composition et pr廥entation
Bonne journ嶪
cricri

mkamionka (74535) 2019-01-29 2:58

Hi Kari,
this is so funny!
Of course you needed to visit this town!
I like the colorful mural, the context of the wooden green painted wall and the sky adds further colors.
Very well seen and captured!!
M

mdetay (4929) 2019-01-30 1:18

Hello Kari,
Nice pict.
Well done.
Cheers.
Michel

annjackman (23019) 2019-01-31 8:09

Hello Kari,
Great to find this one so far from Finland! A very clear image with good colour and sharpness. The car doesn't bother me as it is placed coming in the corner on a diagonal.
Regards, Ann

ikeharel (113427) 2019-02-19 10:52

Found your homeland in Minnesota, Kari...
Aside from the village name - the beautifully painted wall, if looking carefully, has a marvelous 3D effect, shows daily life from ancient era, and nature sceneries.
Good evening,
Ike

claudeD (47754) 2019-03-13 9:07

Hello Kari,

I like good murals like this one from Finland very much.You have framed the shot very well and the sharpness is excellentz.Very well seen and done. I like your contribution to TE here very much.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

JC