Happy Midsummer!
June 19, 2020
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Category: Finland
An artist’s home – Ainola
June 17, 2020
Now that travel is restricted to nearby areas, many people are looking for places to visit locally. A few years back, Marion and I visited the Lake Tuusula region. The area is famous for its’ beautiful lake and rich cultural and historical heritage.
Glimpses of Light
January 6, 2020
January can sometimes be a bit of a boring month. Not when you’re in Helsinki! Since 2009 Helsinki kicks off the month with a five day Lux Helsinki -festival that lights up the city. This year it is on from the 4th till the 8th of January. Most of the artwork is on a 2,5 … More Glimpses of Light
Christmas vibes in Porvoo
December 27, 2019
A friend and I decided to visit Porvoo this year for some Christmas cheer. It was a great decision, as the town was busy with all things Christmassy.
It’s Fall Y’All!
October 21, 2019
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” ― L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
Jurmo
October 17, 2019
One last look at summer and my favourite island to this day – Jurmo.
Örö Fortress Island
October 10, 2019
Örö was a closed military island from 1915 to 2015. From 2015 onwards the public has been able to access the island by boat or ferry. However, the island has been quite a difficult business venture as so far three different entrepreneurs have tried their hand at it, failing financially each time.
Utö
October 6, 2019
Summer seems like a long lost memory by now as the leaves transform into bright colors and we are reminded of the long winter ahead. Nevertheless, let’s take some time to remember Finnish summer before the snow kicks in.
Weekly Favourites, 28th April 2019
April 28, 2019
The Easter break went by quickly and is just a memory now. As expected it flew by in the garden and on the boat.
Oh, for the love of summer sunsets
April 20, 2019
At the moment I’m awaiting summer excitedly. The sun has been shining almost everyday, the weather has warmed and I feel much more energetic than during the dark winter.
The Life and Travels of Mrs Suvi 