Sunset in Tampere, Finland, 2014.

One of the striking things about Finland was the sense of quiet and stillness... apart from bustling city centres like Helsinki anyway.  Softly spoken, content with silence, no words wasted... Finns have a distinctive personality that echoes their surroundings (so maybe we all do but just don't realise it).

The evening strolls and stunning sunsets captured something of the essence of the place.