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Midsummer Day

Posted on June 29, 2021 by volovecto

Saturday morning, Midsummer Day, we packed up from Ruissalo and drove back through Turku, east on E18, then turned south onto 180. This route would take us to Nagu/Nauvo, deeper into the archipelago. This destination was suggested by Pamela, as … Continue reading →

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Happy Midsummer! Hauskaa Juhannusta!

Posted on June 26, 2021 by volovecto

The official sunrise is 0403 AM and the official sunset here today is 1103 PM. So we should have five hours of darkness, but it isn’t very dark. The sun doesn’t go far below the horizon at all, so it … Continue reading →

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Hanko to Turku

Posted on June 25, 2021 by volovecto

Reluctantly we left our friends in Hanko and drove to Turku. We will be spending Midsummer in the Finnish archipelago. True to the road signs, we did see a moose. It crossed the road just outside of Hanko. So far … Continue reading →

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Images of Hanko, Finland

Posted on June 24, 2021 by volovecto

Hanko is a beautiful coastal town in southern Finland. There is a walking path along the water that leads out of town and takes you past villas, many with names and dates painted on the side.

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On The Road Again

Posted on June 21, 2021 by volovecto

There is no better place than Finland and no better time than Midsummer to break a 15 month involuntary hiatus from travel. So here I am, in Hanko, Finland, as the “plus one” on another working holiday. It was not … Continue reading →

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Fika

Posted on May 6, 2021 by volovecto

Fika, is a lovely Swedish tradition that my family has adopted with gusto. Here at home, my parents and grandparents used to have coffee and a little something in the afternoon. As kids, we called it “3 o’clock nourishment.” We … Continue reading →

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Lilac Days at the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens, Woodland, Washington

Posted on May 3, 2021 by volovecto

Lilacs being my favorite flower, every Spring I hope to be able to make a trip home to Oregon in time to enjoy my mother’s lilacs in bloom. Luckily, this year my Spring trip coincided with the Lilac Days festival … Continue reading →

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Historic Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood, Oregon

Posted on March 10, 2021 by volovecto

My annual birthday trip this year was not out of the country, but I did get to a beautiful historic site that has personal and national significance. https://www.timberlinelodge.com/ Built in 1937 and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977, Timberline … Continue reading →

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Last Look

Posted on March 9, 2020 by volovecto

San Pedro de Timote is a good place to find peace and relaxation. The food was good, but the desserts were great. Leonardo and Brian, two of the waiters in San Pedro’s restaurant, were very helpful. We quickly learned to … Continue reading →

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Getting Into The Gaucho Groove

Posted on March 7, 2020 by volovecto

We came to San Pedro for horseback riding and relaxation. We found both. Beto took us and one other guest on a very nice ride in the surrounding area. We saw several herds of horses and some cattle. Here at … Continue reading →

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