Every December 6th, millions of Finns tune in to watch Linnan juhlat, the Presidential Independence Day Reception which is a cherished tradition honoring Finland’s history and resilience. This year, Finland is celebrating its 108th year of independence 🇫🇮 The day is also marked by a quiet, meaningful ritual: lighting candles in the window to remember those who fought for Finland’s freedom 💙🤍 Image: Presidential Flag Finland – Independence Day Reception 2011 Photo by Htm, licensed under CC BY

I don’t get to do as much hands on work anymore, so projects like this are something I really enjoy. After years of working on cars every day, it feels good to dig in and do some physical work again. Building this retaining wall taught me a lot...way more than I expected. There’s a whole science behind doing these right, and it’s nice being able to look at a wall or a foundation now and actually know if it was done correctly. This project was a big step in stopping the slope and erosion on this

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