While out on a bike ride we stumbled across some familiar looking objects… They are familiar to us, because back home in Chicago we have what is locally known as “The Bean” (the real name is Cloud Gate) It’s massive size and mirror-like shell make it a fun interactive piece of art & the West … More Cool Beans
One of the (big fat) bummers about being here in Finland is missing out on family events back home. For example, we missed a family wedding, and at that wedding we missed my younger sister singing during the ceremony. Nevertheless, we stayed up until 00:30 (which was the time of the wedding down in Mexico) … More Big Fat Bummer
Flux Aura is an environmental art event that takes place throughout Turku all summer long. There are a total of 12 installations, ranging from art hanging in the trees to a giant daisy sitting along the shores of the river. On our last ride out to Ruissalo Island we came across the twelfth installation, called Butterfly … More Flux Aura – Butterfly Villages
One of my answers to “what did you do this summer?” will be this: “Oh, I watched a guy swing inside of a 2-story clear bubble while playing trippy music on his flute and floating down the Aurajoki River.” This was the opening celebration for Colourscape, a festival that will bring together music and color. … More The Man in a Bubble
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
The Wild Rose 