Don’t you love the feeling of peeling wet jeans, shoes, shirt etc. etc. off? Well, that what we got today for gawking. Britt & I decided to head out on a short bike ride down to the castle and back, and on our way we noticed an old train engine heading towards the harbor. We … More Gawkers
Can you imagine eating 6 month-old bread?! Well, apparently that was done here in Finland back in the day. On a recent trip to the Handicrafts Museum we were told that the Finns created this bread called Ruis, but here’s the kicker, they only made it twice a year. It was made in bulk in … More 6 month-old bread
I’m no hunter, but when out and about yesterday I came across this… It was interesting, but what really caught my eye was the number 30 attached to it. The giant painted seal reminded me of the painted cows in Chicago back in 1999, and assuming that there were at least 29 others I set off … More Seal Hunting
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
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
The Wild Rose 