time to switch seasons for christmas preparation
I grew up with a Finnish tradition of decorating the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve (the morning of 24th). The trees were …
curious friday – the bottle house
It’s time for curious Friday finds and almost time to kick of yet another fun-filled weekend. I came across in Palo Alto …
international wonders of food and culture
I loved the International day our kids school had this weekend, especially as it was suitably timed close to October 24th to …
california’s unique mono lake and bodie ghost town
California has so much more to see than just the city of Angels, Golden Gate, Yosemite, wineries and Disneyworld. We recently …
excitedly kitting myself for the yosemite hike
I recently was asked to test the Lifefactory’s ecological water bottle made out of glass and covered by a cute silicone sleeve …
local eats: unforgettable cream tea in the chiddingstone castle
I know that Chiddingstone Castle is no Astoria when it comes to cream tea, but this certainly was the best of my …
would you do sauna on the street in finland
The city of Turku in Finland is one of the cultural capitals of Europe this year meaning that there is something going …
curious friday – bird spotting in spain
I just had to post this photo. Now I am no bird spotter and can barely recognize 10 different kinds of birds …
blueberries + hay = childhood fun flashback from finland
When I was little the only way to collect blueberries when one unexpectedly came across them and really wanted to take them …
going local: fascinating leeds castle in kent (pt.1)
England, like few other European countries is just filled with history and old ruins, castles, houses and residences. I wish I had …