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Visiting Helsinki’s Island Fortress of Suomenlinna

How about some geographic whiplash on this Saturday morning? I’ve been referencing Denmark and the UK a lot lately, but still have plenty to share with regard to our time in Finland.

At the…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Helsinki
  • Jun, 06, 2026
  • 8 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 5 June

I feel… out of practice writing these posts. It’s only been a few weeks since I prepped a Happy Things Friday missive, but I seem to be living in a bizarre time vortex where…

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • Jun, 05, 2026
  • 20 Comments

A Day Trip from Helsinki: Visiting Tallinn, Estonia

No matter how many times I write out the word Tallinn—which has been happening with surprising frequency lately—I always start by spelling it with a single ‘n’. That is neither here nor there, just…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Helsinki
  • Jun, 04, 2026
  • 20 Comments

So, Where In the World Are We?

Without a doubt the sweetest thing that happened to me this year on my birthday was reading this delightful post written by Engie in honour of my special day. (And a HUGE thank you…

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  • Friendship, Blogging, Euro Adventure, Travel
  • Jun, 03, 2026
  • 38 Comments

A Little Bloggy Break

We left Helsinki yesterday, which launches us into a whirlwind of exploring various countries via a wide range of transportation methods: an overnight cruise ship, a long-distance high-speed train, car, public transport (bus, subway,…

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  • Life, Blogging, MayBloPoMo
  • May, 21, 2026
  • 11 Comments

Visiting Löyly: An Iconic Helsinki Sauna

Sauna culture is a big deal in Finland. Almost everyone has a sauna in their home (John went to a work off-site last week and had a sauna in his hotel room). There are…

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  • Euro Adventure, Helsinki, Travel
  • May, 20, 2026
  • 26 Comments

A Special Guest Post by Belle: The Music I Love

She’s back, folks!

Not only do I figure she’s ticking the box for ELA assignments, this has to score points for Music Appreciation class, too.

Belle loves music. It’s in her bones (just like it’s…

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  • Guest Post, Favourite Things, MayBloPoMo
  • May, 19, 2026
  • 23 Comments
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