This summer I met up with Katy from TravelTeachLove when she visited Helsinki. We did some island hopping together and I captured a few doors in the process.
First up, Vallisaari. Vallisaari is a former military island which only just opened to the public this year. This door doesn’t look that welcoming.
Neither does this one and the pathway is covered with plants anyway.
Now this looks better but there was a string in front of the house so tourists will understand to keep away.
Let’s change islands now. Off to Suomenlinna we go. Notice the door on the boat. A lady with a beautiful flower wreath adorning her head there too.
Suomenlinna island is quite unique as there’s a community of around 900 people living on the island and it’s an UNESCO World Heritage site.
Who lives here? A hobbit perhaps?
This has to be my favourite door of the lot.
Last we got a bit lost and found ourselves in a courtyard which was clearly not the way to our ferry. It was best to get out of there quick, we didn’t want to anger the locals!
Have you been to either of these islands?
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The Life and Travels of Mrs Suvi 
Beautiful details of Vallisaari and Suomenlinna!
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Thank you, I was happy to finally visit Vallisaari and in such great company too 💕
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Nice to find you via Thursday doors.. Interested to see you have a statue link up, might join in sometime.
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Ooh Marje, I would love it if you took part! Thanks for visiting 🙂
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It sounds like it was quite the adventure. I love the double white doors. They seem inviting 🙂 -Amy
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Hi Amy! Thank you for visiting and commenting 💕 We actually also visited a third island on the same trip but I didn’t catch any doors there 😊
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Amazing article! I am just stunned by the flow of your experience put into words. 😁
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Thank you so much for your kind comment 💕
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Looks like a lovely island with interesting doors. Would the locals really get angry with you?
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Well I don’t think they’d be angry but quite annoyed as in summer many tourists don’t know their boundaries and trespass on private lawns and so on! In winter the island is very quiet but in summer it’s bustling with tourists 😊
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Lovely summer flowers and clear blue sky, how I miss it so much!!
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Next summer Marion! Heheh I too miss it already as it’s been rather crisp and rainy these past few days..
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I love that shaded courtyard with that nice old wooden porch.
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Thanks Jean! These islands have a lot to explore 😊
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Hey, hobbits need places to live, too! 🙂 I’ve never been, but would love to go and meeting fellow bloggers has brought me much pleasure over these last years.
janet
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Yes Janet, it’s so much fun meeting fellow bloggers 🙂 I have a feeling Katy will be back in Finland soon! Thank you for reading ❤
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What a fun summery post Suvi.
As for the doors, your favourite is mine too – what a lovely little house 🙂
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Thanks Norm! 😊
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I meant to go all summer. Any idea how long the ferries run?
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Hi there! The Suomenlinna ferry goes on all year round as there are people living there who need it to go on with their lives even in winter 😉 Vallisaari you can still do till the 4th Sept on weekdays and on weekends JT-Line goes on till the 18th Sept. I hope you make it! 😀
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Thanks, yes I must! Did make it as far as Lonna though 🙂
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