Outside the current center of the town we were in, was the former center. It was badly damaged in the second world war, and although it was rebuilt, the services and population soon started to concentrate to the new center by a highway. A school was built to a very central location in this villageContinue reading “To The Unknown Part III”
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To The Unknown Part II
My local guide didn’t give up after our initial failure. She said she knew of another small one family house, which had always looked abandoned. There was no mailbox and no thrash can by the driveway. In general the yard looked very unkept. I have to admit she had a good eye for abandonments. OpenContinue reading “To The Unknown Part II”
To The Unknown Part I
My next destination was a small town far away. Originally it probably wouldn’t have been on my list, as that was where my previous summer car had broken down, and I’m sort of superstitious. But I’m also a big fan of stupid jokes, and around a year earlier I had made an Instagram story aboutContinue reading “To The Unknown Part I”
The Curse Is Keeping Me Out
Well, well, what do we have there hiding in the bushes. Isn’t it an old friend of mine, The Cursed School. Since our last encounter back in 2017 somebody has bought a whole lot of plywood and shut every single window of the building. Now the school really isn’t cursed. As it is a protectedContinue reading “The Curse Is Keeping Me Out”
Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind Part III
I know I already posted two photos from this room, but it was the space I liked most in the whole building, so let’s make it three. Looks like I’ve found the remains of another toilet. I find this a complete waste of paint. I mean if you do want to write something and it’sContinue reading “Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind Part III”
Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind Part II
A second toothbrush and a very worn out one. Either someone’s lived here for a pretty long time, or then there are several inhabitants. They have found their roles. This was a very strange pile of paper for two reasons. It was ordinary mail, like car tax and insurance papers, letters from a bank andContinue reading “Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind Part II”
I Followed Signs
Earlier that spring I left my apartment, noticed that I had gotten a new neighbour, said hello and went on. Then I had a second look. He was my former colleague. I had known him for at least five years. That summer he threw a housewarming party. I told people there I was about toContinue reading “I Followed Signs”
Side Effects Of A Sawmill Part II
Dogs are not permitted to the playground. I am not a dog, so I’m allowed to go. This is the former doctor’s residence. It was in the worst condition of all the buildings. According to the sign there has been a congregation home here. A look inside the storage reveals a colorful mess. A bookContinue reading “Side Effects Of A Sawmill Part II”
Side Effects Of A Sawmill Part I
In the 1870’s a sawmill was founded on an island close to a small town. As it often happened, a whole community was slowly built around it. The sawmill has closed and is gone, but in this particular location the other buildings in the area are astonishingly well preserved, although abandoned. I learned of thisContinue reading “Side Effects Of A Sawmill Part I”
From Railway To No Way
Welcome to the Finnish countryside. What do we have hiding in the bushes here? An old railway station, and a rather large railway station, too. The photos have been shot at 11 pm. This is how light the Finnish summer nights are, even though it’s cloudy. The station was closed in 2006, when trains stoppedContinue reading “From Railway To No Way”