A Finnish summer includes steamy nights with saunas, and more

unsiez — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:46:33 -0500

By Carolyn Spargo
When Minnesotans think of Finland, the sauna (which is correctly pronounced sah oo na, not sana) comes to mind. In this old tradition, the small room, called the sauna, is heated to 212 degrees Fahrenheit and produces steam when water is poured over hot rocks. You sit in this room for 30 minutes or until your body says leave. Then you jump in a lake, swimming pool or shower to cool off. Finland boasts around 2 million saunas to a population of 5 million people!

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A Finnish summer includes steamy nights with saunas, and more