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London Calling!

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth July 29, 2012

No, I’m not in London even though I wouldn’t mind to be in London right now. To experience Olympics first hand is a dream of mine, but maybe the winter Olympics will come back to Lillehammer one day. At least the Winter Youth Olympic Games are arriving to town in […]

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Life in Pictures: Evening in Torquay, UK

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth July 6, 2012

For me the best word to describe Torquay is tired. The town is bit worn and little sad like an almost forgotten memory of something that once was. But in the evening when the light softens, even Torquay looks kind of pretty. “Life in Pictures” is a random collection of shots from […]

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Gone Camping!

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth July 5, 2012

I would consider us being quite outdoorsy people. We love to kayak, hike, ski, snowboard, bike and camp. But this camping trip just wasn’t meant to be. The weather was in the borderline somewhere between sunny and stormy and we were not on the best of moods. For no reason. […]

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Where the Sun Never Sets

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth June 29, 2012

I feel wee bit of nostalgia hitting me this morning. Outside it’s pissing rain, cold and miserable, and even though I often chirpily remark how “kayaking is fun even in the rain as you get wet anyway” I’m not going out today. Nope. In fact I think it’s time for […]

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Life in Pictures: Best Doughnuts in Finland

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth June 28, 2012

Hungry? Finland’s best doughnuts are served at the Pyynikki observation tower in Tampere. And if these beauties are not reason enough to travel to Finland, check out the brand new VisitFinland.com for more travel inspiration and ideas. Some of my favourites; Suomenlinna Fortress, endless summer days and Santa Claus. “Life in […]

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Heading to the Top. To Ten of Them to be Precise.

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth June 26, 2012

The Norwegians are great in encouraging you to go outside and explore. Not that Norwegians need any encouragement, really. The word outdoors has probably been imprinted in them already in the womb, and on any given mountain or hike you will find families with their dogs, toddlers and babies, even. However, […]

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Sunny Midsummer

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth June 22, 2012

This is the only time of the year I kind of miss Finland. Midsummer. Even though the cultures of the nordic countries (Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland) are full of similarities, here in Norway midsummer is an almost forgotten affair. And how could you not celebrate midsummer up here north, […]

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