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Celebrating Finnish Nature Day – Viikki district, Helsinki
2017 sees Finland celebrate its 100th birthday and the year is being marked by a series of national events. 100 days ahead of the 100th independence day it was Nature Day’s turn in the celebratory calendar and we happened to … Continue reading
Seeking out the little details – a day trip to Tallinn, Estonia
It has been six years since I spent a memorable few hours in the company of a couple of hundred drunken, karaoke singing, tango dancing Finns as our ferry cut its way through the ice encrusted sea between Helsinki and … Continue reading
Nature’s Bounty – Foraging in Finland
The first time I visited Finland the forest had been covered in snow. This was not the light dusting that softens the edges of my home city on rare winter days, but a thick eiderdown, disguising shapes, hiding obstacles, obscuring … Continue reading
Embracing calm at the cabin – Finland
There are times when the world seems to stop for an instant, everything falls silent, we find ourselves able to breathe more deeply, and a flood of contentment rushes in with the fresh air. In these brief windows of calm I am overwhelmed … Continue reading
Artà and Ses Païsses – Medieval and Bronze Age Mallorca
The town of Artà lies nestled in a valley in the rural north east of Mallorca. It is not easily accessible without your own transport and as a result has remained largely untouched by tourism despite the treasures it has … Continue reading
Roman Ruins and Medieval Walls – Alcúdia, Mallorca a town full of history
Alcúdia, just in land from the north coast of Mallorca, is a history lover’s dream. The atmospheric, winding streets of the old town are a great place to lose yourself, camera in hand, amidst the higgledy-piggledy, colourful architecture; every crossroads opening up … Continue reading
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Steps, side streets and sunshine – exploring Pollenca, Mallorca
Pollenca, not to be confused with the nearby seaside resort of Port de Pollenca, has lain in a steep sided valley in the foothills of Mallorca’s Tramuntana mountains for centuries, with occupation at least as long ago as the Roman … Continue reading
