Tag Archives: Finland

Winter in Finland

Posted on 11/06/2016 by freelander

After a last tantrum of unusual warm days for the season, this long autumn, child of burnt hydrocarbons, has finally given way to winter. Bright white days. Twenty five below. Even before coming into contact with the air, my breath … Continue reading →

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Konttori

Posted on 06/06/2016 by freelander

Konttori was the most celebrated nightclub in town,‭ ‬though certainly not the best, on top of overly priced:‭ ‬its long admission queue led the customers, past the bully bouncers, to a local ‬densely permeated by cigarette smoke,‭ ‬puddled with beer … Continue reading →

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Inari, tale of a trip and a return (message in a bottle)

Posted on 07/01/2015 by freelander

Definitely everyone wakes up earlier than me! I get out of bed and see that many campers are already gone, those still here being finishing preparatinons for departure. None of the tents I saw yesterday on the lawn is left, … Continue reading →

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Ristijärvi and Artemiev’s boreal epopee

Posted on 10/12/2014 by freelander

It is no accident that for the past two days an unforgettable music by Artemiev rings at all hours within my head: it’s the soundtrack of Siberiade, one of those  Russian must-see that  –being European movie markets sold to the … Continue reading →

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