Wilderness cafes and ski trail cafes are a common in most of the touristy areas in Lapland. They are part of the skiing culture, which has long traditions in Finland.
Wilderness cafes – Skiing in Lapland
Tag: Outdoors
Autumn colours and mice with silicone diet – Herajärvi trail
About 60 km of walking in Eastern Finland? Absolutely! Herajärvi trail in Koli National Park was brilliantly autumnal. Golden colours and cheeky animals.
Gathering leaves – Literary quote
Robert Frost's poem is very timely now that the leaves are yet again turning and falling down. Last few leaves cling to the trees here in Finland.
Penny-bun, Boletus edulis, Herkkutatti
I use my English mushroom book alongside the Finnish one because, for some reason, I want to learn the names in English as well.
Best time to pick mushrooms?
Autumn is here and mushrooms are about. Is there a best day to pick mushrooms?
Impossible to live without – Literary quote
Moomin quote expressing the appreciation of nature.
Exploring footpaths and bridleways – Historic paths to be mapped by 2026
Footpaths and bridleways make walking and running fun – you don't have to follow the roads. But all paths in England are not yet officially recorded.
Starling murmuration – Video of real life magic
I witnessed an amazing starling murmuration the other day. You can see yourself – I filmed some of it!
Time was not passing – Literary quote
A literary quote from One Hundred Years of Solitude
Little van – Much better than a fancy caravan
We spend our first night in our new-old van last week. Sleeping by the road is not as nice as putting a tent up in the woods but the occasional night in the van can be great.
Near Here Way Away 