On day three, Sanna and I went to Jan Karlsgården, an open-air museum and the main museum on Åland. A place packed with traditions showing what farms would have looked like in the 1800s. I love learning about times past, so this was perfect! So much to see, so much history to absorb. There wereContinueContinue reading “Jan Karlsgården”
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Mariehamn
In the afternoon on day two, my friend and I went to the capital of Åland: Mariehamn. The weather was still as stunning as it had been all day. In fact, it was quite hot! We had a walk around town, the docks/harbour, we visited a few shops, including some that sell Sanna’s coffee, andContinueContinue reading “Mariehamn”
History
History would indicate that the majority of people have always been sheep – Scott Westerfield, Uglies
Slant
Straight tree trunk and beautifully slanted foliage. Nature, you are beautiful!
Geta
On my second day on Åland, my friend and I went north, to Geta. There we hiked through the beautiful area. Very versatile, rocky at places, smooth hiking in others, big boulders, and with gorgeous views. It was a very warm day. Armed with water, sunscreen and sunglasses, we made it back just fine. ThisContinueContinue reading “Geta”
Opposites attract?
It’s blooming hot today (34°C outside, 30°C inside my apartment), so I thought it would be fun to post a photo that couldn’t be a bigger contrast to the current heat: winter in Longyearbyen, Svalbard. 🙂
Inlet
One of my favourite photos from my holiday on Åland. What a view!
Field
Beautiful field, breathing summer!
Alive and Trekking 