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
Not much went on during the week, but now that the weekend is here it’s time for another festival. Being a medieval city itself, Turku is the perfect setting for the Medieval Festival. Despite the temperature reaching the high 70’s, traditional garments were worn… and traditional foods were eaten. This was a lettuce wrap filled … More Medieval Festival
Memorial Day usually involves a trip to the cemetery with family to pay our respects to those who fought for our freedom, whether it was on the front lines or on their front steps, followed by a ceremony performed by veterans and brunch at a local restaurant. Although we couldn’t be with family, or visit … More Memorial Day
Last night we went to Mikaelinkirkko (St. Michael’s Church), an Evangelical Lutheran congregation that houses itself in a Swedish/Gothic German building that was built from 1899-1905. Truman State University’s Cantoria Choir is currently on their international tour, and Turku was their second stop. They sang a range of songs from Omnis Una to Somewhere (from West Side Story). … More Fellow Americans
The Wild Rose 