Weekly Favourites, 28th April 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.
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Murals Galore in Gdansk
My daughter and I travelled to Gdansk recently. The Spring weather was magnificent and perfect for visiting the Zaspa neighbourhood. Zaspa is known for its’ transformation from a bleak soviet-style concrete block to a cool colorful neighbourhood filled with interesting murals.
Read MoreOh, for the love of summer sunsets
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.
Read MoreWeekly Favourites, 19 April, 2019
I’ve been missing writing my Weekly Favourites posts so I think it’s time to try again. The last time I wrote was in September 2017! I might not be able to write every week but let’s see how it goes. The past week has been very eventful as my daughter and I visited Gdansk. There […]
Read MoreThursday Doors – April 18, 2019
Here’s my entry for Thursday Doors! These doors are from Tampere and a lovely area there called Pispala.
Read MoreThe land of a thousand lakes
Finland is known for its’ lakes. You can find as many as 187,888 lakes here which is more than anywhere in the world! As I sail and we live near the sea, I don’t have the chance to visit lakes that often. However, as a child, just like many other Finns, my family had a […]
Read MoreAt a crossroads
How are you? Last week flew by in a whirlwind! I have been enjoying my time back at blogging (haha – for two weeks now!) but at the same time, I am wondering where I want to take this blog. Right now, it’s a mishmash of things – talk of travel, taking part in challenges […]
Read MoreA rainy day in Florida
Once upon a time, a family from Finland decided to brave the long journey to Florida for a holiday filled with fun and sun. Unfortunately, American Airlines forgot all their luggage in Paris and thus, the family found themselves in a beautiful boutique hotel in Fort Lauderdale without as much as a toothbrush to their […]
Read MoreThursday Doors – April 11, 2019
On a recent trip to Tallinn, I once again managed to find doors I hadn’t noticed before.
Read MoreA morning walk in Pispala
Today I’m going to take you on a walk around the Pispala area in Tampere. Tampere is around a two hour drive from Helsinki. It is located between two lakes – Pyhäjärvi and Näsijärvi. Pispala is a unique residential area there where both visitors and locals love to go on walks and admire the quirky […]
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