Where to Go Hiking: Noitatunturi Summit

Distance: 15 km Terrain: Semi-Difficult Last weekend we had the opportunity to visit Pyhä-Luosto National Park for the first time as we headed to the trail of Noitatunturi summit with our friends. The circle trail is about 15 kilometres and the duration without backpack is around six hours. Choice of the Trail We chose this [...]

Weekend Hike in Autumn: What to Pack?

Nights are getting even darker and even colder. Last weekend we got to experience the best and the worst that autumn has to offer, as we hiked in Pyhä-Luosto National Park. This is how I prepared for it. Trail: Noitatunturi Summit about 15 kilometres You have to feel a little cold when you start hiking. This [...]

Where to Go Hiking: Taivaskero Summit

Pallas is one of the greatest places in its area with fells rising far above its groundings. It is easily accessible despite the fact of its location in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park and one of my favorites in Lapland. The place is big and full of day hike possibilities. Out of five summits Taivaskero is the [...]

The Cabin Next to Lake Jerisjärvi

Happiness is having friends. Especially friends with cabins. And especially friends with cabins next to lake Jerisjärvi. Friends cabin, that I am so privileged to be able to visit, is for sure an important place. It is when I park my car on the side of lake Jerisjärvi for the fifth time, that I realise [...]

Friends

Lately I’ve been missing my friends Lately I’ve been missing my friends so much, people who know me and understand me. Due to my habit of bathing in misery I tried to deny my feelings and stay strong. My fake happiness kept me moving but hollow inside. How wonderful to happen, I got two friends [...]

Where to go hiking: Rovaniemi – Kuninkaanlaavu

From Rovaniemi you can find hundreds of outdoor destinations: lean-tos, fireplaces and trails ranging from short evening walks to longer hikes! Kuninkaanlaavu (King's lean-to) is located 8 kilometres from Rovaniemi city centrum. Car can be parked on the side of the Ounasjoen itäpuolentie, on the side of Santavaarantie or on the top of the hill, [...]

Thunderstorm Hit on our Hike: How to Act?

We have couple of minutes to follow the clouds gather up on us, until the heavy rain starts to fall down, lightnings striking and thunder rumbling nearby. We had three days to “enjoy” the heat on our week long hike. At the end of day three the boys are going fishing and us girls are [...]

Backpack for a One-Week Wilderness Hike

Probably the best part about this summer was our hike in Vätsäri Wilderness, that I have so much more to tell you about. The weather is getting colder in Rovaniemi. Last night was really cold and I would have needed more than a sweater on when walking our dog in the morning. Probably the best [...]

My Wedding Package

With the wedding package I wanted to bring the wedding day alive before the couple even saw the actual pictures on the USB-stick. I wanted to make my clients feel as special as they were on their wedding day, but also to personally thank them for their hospitality. This wedding package was decorated with cones [...]

Happiness is Having Friends with Cabins

The next day after my birthday we got a very pleasant call from our friend. Hey! I just arrived to our cabin, you wanna come? As we were supposed to travel to Southern Finland the upcoming week for a wedding, we decided why not? This way we didn't need to drive the 800 kilometers straight, [...]