Why the U.P. Is the Most Finnish Place in America
You can hear it in the accent, taste it in the nisu, and sweat it out in a Saturday-night sauna. Five western U.P. counties are the only places in America…
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Traditions, food, identity, gatherings, and the ordinary habits that make the U.P. feel like home.
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