Destination: Lake Bachalpsee, Grindelwald, Switzerland Travel Diary:This year I decided to spend my one family-free weekend (generously granted by my dear husband) in the mountains. I was lucky enough to get to use a cabin in Grindelwald, which is one of the well-known winter sports resorts in Switzerland. Naturally this time of year there’s not …
Destination: The Witches Trail, La Neuveville, Switzerland Travel Diary: Shall we go for a hike tomorrow? I suggested to my dear husband one evening during the so-it-seems-never-ending-lockdown. And he was with me, ready to hit the road like always (Luckily, going outside has not been forbidden in Switzerland as long as you are willing to …
Destination: Heididorf, Maienfeld, Switzerland Travel Diary: Maybe you’re familiar with Johanna Spyri’s delightful story about Heidi, the little orphan girl with an extraordinary character? (to learn more about the story click here) Heidi’s story was originally written as a book and I dare to say it is the best known swiss story around the world… …
Destination: Rhine Falls, Schaffhausen, Switzerland I just love water. It is my favorite nature element, let it be sea, ocean, river, creek or a water puddle… Ok, maybe I prefer the bigger waters but my kids definitely know how to have fun with water puddles – and that is fun to watch (and even join …
Destination: NYON (CH) – YVOIRE (France) Travel Diary: Have you ever tried to travel with a toddler who either accidentally (or on purpose?? mind you…) decides to wreck just about everything (naturally with a little help from his sibling)? Every single plan, every single detail, everything? Well, I have. And every time it happens I …
Did I ever mention that I come from Finland? Yes, the country of SNOW and ICE and polar lights. And LONG winters. The country of WINTER SPORTS. The country where every kid learns to SKI and SKATE almost before they can even WALK… Therefore, I find it just a LITTLE BIT disturbing, that my kids …
Did you happen to open the news sites today? So did I. Bad choice. Boom!!! Climate anxiety banged right back into my already burdened mind… Great. Headache first thing in the morning. You know, just lately I have AGAIN, as many times before, spent endless hours searching the world wide web, diving deep into the …
A different kind of journey with bluewhite wings, destination: Oulu, Finland Travel Diary: I paid a short visit to Finland recently. You know, just to get my share of fresh winter air, snow and Christmas magic which I did not manage to get from Finnish Christmas market (read the story here). Okay, that was NOT …
Scent of gingerbread cookies, softwood tree needles, Joulutorttu and carrot casserole. Radio singing on the background, playing theme music from the movie Snowman… or some of the more traditional Christmas carols. Ho-ho’s of Santa Claus and kids screaming of joy (or fear, mind you…). Snow scrunching under your boots in the silent forest on a …
Do you know this feeling when you would rather jump in to the plane and fly somewhere warm, but everyday life just so happens to get on the way…? This becomes reality to me every year around my birthday… The daylight decreases day by day and seemingly endless darkness takes over. Everywhere is gray, cold …