Britt & I have saved the more “tourist-y” things to do with our visitors, and this past weekend we had a whopping 3 guests, so we all went on a tour of Turku Castle (until this time Britt & I had just ridden around with our bikes on several occasions. Surprisingly, there isn’t a fence … More Medieval Times
We had our first visitor this last week & she came bearing gifts! Fresh bagels & cream cheese from our family’s bagel shop. We have found bagels here in Turku, but they are full of preservatives and only come in poppy, sesame seed and plain. Nothing like the fresh, no-preservative bagels and homemade cream cheese … More A Taste of Home
Our favorite thing to do here in Turku is take a bike ride out to Ruissalo Island, one of the first islands off the coast of Turku. The bike path is absolutely gorgeous and the island has several good beaches. A view of Turku Castle from Ruissalo Island. Ruissalo Island & beyond. 2 bees having … More Ruissalo Island
Logomo is the central hub for the cultural going-ons in Turku during the European Capital of Culture. The building is an old warehouse that houses several art exhibits and a cafe. The cafe is sort of a mind-trip because the designs not only go over the walls and floor, but the windows, furniture, cash counters … More Logomo
Tonight we went out to Vaakahuoneen Paviljonki, Turku’s jazz club. Sitting along the Aura River, this hot spot brings excellent jazz talent from all around and keeps the music going well into the night (that is actually day, due to the sun never going down during the summer). All of the music is free, and … More A Night on the Town
The Wild Rose 