A lot of light switches were at the back of the cafeteria. Another small kitchen. It looks like the roof or the window is leaking. Glasses. I wonder, whether that package is rat poison or dishwasher detergent. A lot of coffee has been made and consumed here. Interesting cupboard doors. I don’t think I haveContinue reading “Bought By Mistake Part III”
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Bought By Mistake Part II
The lobby and café upstairs was what life in Finland looked decades ago. This over here is a real time capsule. It was almost as if the 1960’s were still here. That is where people have chosen their sandwiches, buns and cold drinks from. Moving on to the hall, the heart of the activity inContinue reading “Bought By Mistake Part II”
Bought By Mistake Part I
Just two houses away from the village store was the old association building of the village, which I had photographed from the outside back in 2021. Built by several associations to be used for their activities, the downstairs featured business premises. Originally there had at least been a bank, the last users were a kiosk,Continue reading “Bought By Mistake Part I”
A Temporary Solution Part II
Moving on to the second dressing room. It was a mirror image of the first one. The soap dispensers are a more modern addition to the 1950’s looks. I left the ballroom and went back to the hall. The first room there was a small office. Or actually a combination of an office and aContinue reading “A Temporary Solution Part II”
A Temporary Solution Part I
When I first saw this thing, I thought it was some sort of an avantgardist cowshed. But those are rarely up for sale, so I decided to go take a closer look. I wasn’t sure, though. At this point I was sure that it wasn’t a cowhouse. But what could it be, then? Getting goodContinue reading “A Temporary Solution Part I”
The Game Was Shared And The Doors Were Closed Part III
So I was back in the stairway through which I entered. And in all its simplicity, it was a really nice stairway, too. The simplicity was perhaps best visible in the handrail. I figured out, that I’d check the upstairs first and then find a way to enter the hidden part of the school. ThisContinue reading “The Game Was Shared And The Doors Were Closed Part III”
The Game Was Shared And The Doors Were Closed Part II
The first room in the main body of the school featured a kitchen and an opening with a counter to the next room. The wall was probably added in the 1970’s after the school closed and some local organization took over the property. This is where they’ve been selling coffee and other stuff during theirContinue reading “The Game Was Shared And The Doors Were Closed Part II”
The Game Was Shared And The Doors Were Closed Part I
The sun was setting over the beautiful Finnish landscape, when I spotted this beauty, which looked to be in a bad condition. The building definitely looked like an old village school and according to old maps it was one. It looks like it’s been built in the 1930’s or 1940’s. This photo has been takenContinue reading “The Game Was Shared And The Doors Were Closed Part I”
Led By An Unusual Guide Part V
The third building of our exploration was a former youth association house. Hundreds, if not thousands of them were built around the country by locals to serve as local culture venues. As villages have emptied and people living in rural areas have grown older, many of the associations have issues with their buildings now. MyContinue reading “Led By An Unusual Guide Part V”