Seurasaari

There is one place in Helsinki where you can go back in time, and be surrounded for a while by lovely buildings and nature, Its the Museum Island of Seurasaari, a 20 min from center of Helsinki by bus. There is also a sand beach and a nudists beach for those in deeper contact with nature.
I recommended a visit there, Also I discover this time the very nice building of the Urho Kekkonen house from the early twenty century, now a days a Museum and a restaurant-cafe.

Helsinki Design Week 2013

Last week we had the great opportunity to enjoy a great display of design and art in Helsinki.
At the beautiful old warehouse  in Katajanokka was set a fantastic sample of what is now going on in the design world, Scandinavian and also European.
Workshops were also running during the weekend, and non stop activities for adults and kids .
Some of the brands that we could enjoy were, Marimekko, Iittala, Hays, Pelago bikes, Muuto and many more.
Hope that events like this would happen more often!

The Winter Garden beauty

Last week I paid a visit to the Winter Garden in Helsinki. There has been renovations during the winter, and was wrapped, so I was just curious to see how it was going to look now. I have been visiting every now and then during my years in Helsinki, doing photoshoots and visiting with family, and I recommend as a spot to keep in mind.

The building is just beautiful, just like the Botanic University Garden, that I photographed and presented on my blog some time ago.
I dedicated this blog to all you greens lovers, and the "viherpeukalo" people, Like Kerttu or Seija (living in Sweden), to encourage them to keep taking care of these beauties that brings so much joy to all of us.
Hope you like it!