summer adventures are here
I’ve been having a bit of a blogging break lately – sometimes one just needs to take time to reflect and think …
the nostalgia of homecoming
I’ve been returning “home” a lot lately. Whereas my home is in England, returning to my birth country, Finland, is always filled …
city walks in helsinki, finland
Welcome again with me to the northern capital of Helsinki in Finland. I’ve posted about the sights and places to visit in …
life on the slow lane in finland
Explore life on the slow lane. Take a trip to the unknown – the safe kind – where time stops and …
summerlicious in finland
F i n l a n d, one of the northernmost countries in the world is a bit of an enigma when …
ylläs in lapland tops our family ski list in late spring
Our recent break to Ylläs in Finnish Lapland fulfilled all our expectations – and then some more. Whereas in winter it can …
an afternoon cruise in finland’s archipelago with steam boat s/s ukkopekka
Hello from Norway! Visiting this northern country has made me feel nostalgic towards my own motherland, Finland, and I wanted to share …
oh, so romantic forest gazebo…in finland
The great thing about digital photos is that it is so easy to take a look at them while on a computer.Today …
oh those ice hotels
I recently saw photos of a Finnish D-list celebrity who got married in an ice castle. Amazing concept and surroundings, although the …
thinking of åland pt. 2 (finnish islands)
Finally, here’s the second part of the memoirs from our visit to the autonomous islands of Åland of Finland (see part 1 here) …