Beyond the North Pole ...
Far, far away in the north, amid the endless wilderness of Finnish
Lapland, is a mysterious mountain called Korvatunturi. Right at the
foot, hidden from human eyes and ears, lives Santa Claus with his wife,
his elves and his reindeer. He’s in fact been living there so long that
he can’t quite remember when he first moved in. He doesn’t actually say
much about his home, but he does let on that, as its name - Ear Mountain
- suggests, it’s an excellent place for hearing and receiving the hopes
and dreams of people of all ages.
Santa is anxious to keep his secrets; they are, after all, an important
part of the Christmas story. But a traveller who happened to be passing
about a hundred years ago brought news that soon spread of the mountain
and its inhabitants. Santa wanted to make sure his hiding place was not
invaded with visitors and hit upon a brilliant idea that would allow all
his friends and anyone who loved Christmas to come and meet him. About
half a century ago he began making regular visits to the Arctic Circle
just outside the town of Rovaniemi.
Korvatunturi lies far, far away in the wilds of Lapland, but then if you
live down south, the Arctic Circle may seem a long way away. And
because Santa doesn’t want anyone to be disappointed, he has promised to
be at his Office on the Arctic Circle every single day of the year,
ready to receive friends from near and far.
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