greetings from the world design capital 2012 helsinki -finland
A grey summer day did not stop us from touring the World Design Capital 2012, Helsinki. But it would definitely have been …
leafy streets so romantic in finland
Isn’t this romantic? I love these leafy, old cobblestone streets lined by detailed, pretty wooden buildings… This photo was taken in the …
random ramblings from finland
I’ve promised many friends to provide frequent updates from our European Adventures – so here’s yet another one. We are now in …
so anticipated – destination finland
This is it: the start of a grand adventure of the year. Guaranteed fresh air, possibly good weather, sauna, mosquitoes and nature …
enjoy the solstice celebrations around the world
This is the start of summer for many – the solstice, or midsummer… celebrated around the world in different ways. Here in …
dreaming of a white christmas and log cabins in finland
It was tough, but we drove to 8700ft (2650m) on roads that are normally closed this time of the year and found …
ten years down the christmas memory lane in finland
This week I’ve been hooked on old photo,s and found also these taken in Finland at Christmas time about 10 years ago …
dreamy garden pond
When I was in Finland I kept admiring the garden that the neighbour had, as it was very lush and green – …
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 …
summer romance in the manor of mustio in finland
The Manor of Mustio ( Svartå in Swedish, as it happens to be in the Swedish-speaking area of Finland) is a lovely destination …