After visiting the Old Church at Petäjävesi in central Finland, I head south-east towards the Kymi River Valley. It's about a 2.5-hour drive. More of the long, lonely stretches of road I always seem to experience in Finland. I have to resist the temptation to [...]
Finland has seven sites on the World Heritage list. I've popped across the border for a couple of days to have a look at two of them: Petäjävesi Old Church and Verla Groundwood and Board Mill. Public transport in Finland is good, but unless you [...]
As I write this, I’m sat in my favourite cafe in Rauma, for the third time in two days. I'm in Finland to have a look at some of the country’s world heritage sites. As you know, I’m on a quest to see many of [...]
At the entrance to Helsinki's harbour lies a group of islands that is home to Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress, a popular day out in the Finnish capital. And what is the meaning behind this intriguing name, you ask? Well, Suomenlinna means Finnish Castle. You'll also see [...]
Helsinki dear, Last time we met, it was February and the freezing rain was practically horizontal. Brr... Today, things are looking better. Summer seems to be over, it's a chill in the air - and windy. But the sun has poked through the clouds more [...]
