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
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
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
Those sneaky knitters. Today while giving my visiting aunt a tour of Old Town Square, I spotted another “random act of knitting.”
Had a fantastic dinner at Pinella. BBQ (not American BBQ, more like a sweet chili flavored mayonnaise) pork with fries and carrot/pineapple coleslaw. Yuuuuummmm.
The Wild Rose 