Back at the porch, it seems. One more entrance. It looks to lead to the final unexplored part of the upstairs. And indeed it did. Well here we have another mess. Moving on to a lobby. And reaching room number 4. What a small room I found. Judging by the mattresses, this has been aContinue reading “The Final Moment Was An Unpleasant Surprise Part III”
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The Final Moment Was An Unpleasant Surprise Part II
Entering another room, which has clearly been a kitchen. Well, this clearly has been the main kitchen of the place. There have even been wine glasses. And most of the floors have been demolished here, too. That looks like evidence. Of what? Moving on inside the building, still avoiding weak spots of the floor. ThisContinue reading “The Final Moment Was An Unpleasant Surprise Part II”
The Final Moment Was An Unpleasant Surprise Part I
Now this was something of an unexpected discovery. My urbex friend told me about a former school closed decades ago and converted into a hotel. During the winter of 2014-2015 there was a massive water leak, which closed the place down. In 2016 the owner applied for a demolition permit for the historically important buildingContinue reading “The Final Moment Was An Unpleasant Surprise Part I”
The Years Made It Unfashionable
Back in the 1960’s regulations were lifted and prosperity in Finland was growing. That’s why a lot of people and families started getting cars. A whole new hotel concept was launched around the country, where large resorts were built to remote lakeside locations. But as wealth grew and flights got cheaper, the interest of theContinue reading “The Years Made It Unfashionable”
A Deadly Fire Ended Things Here
Welcome to yet another location. This here is an overgrown parking lot, which probably means, that there is a story to tell. Back in 1995 this place was located by one of the main highways in Finland. There was a motel here, built in 1966 and enlarged already in 1971 and again in 1976, whenContinue reading “A Deadly Fire Ended Things Here”
A Second Date In A Spa Hotel Is Just Fine Part II
One corner of the hotel lobby and restaurant was the place we climbed into through the broken window. The restaurant. Just look at the ceiling. It is amazing. The reception and bar. The buffet. A closer look at the bar. We weren’t served. The doors up front look like the main entrance. There is aContinue reading “A Second Date In A Spa Hotel Is Just Fine Part II”
A Second Date In A Spa Hotel Is Just Fine Part I
So, welcome to another stranger story. As I was driving around the country, I noticed, that one of my former Tinder matches was nearby. I contacted her, we agreed to meet. And I chose to drive for a cup of coffee to the birthplace of her mother’s husband. We hadn’t seen since our only date,Continue reading “A Second Date In A Spa Hotel Is Just Fine Part I”
Not Around Anymore
Another previously featured location, but not for long. This is the former restaurant, hotel and movie theater building, which had been under a demolition threat for more than 10 years despite being famous in the whole nation. The city drafted the new detail plan and the house was allowed to go. The organization owning itContinue reading “Not Around Anymore”
Oh The Decadence
Back in 1968 a local constructor built a motel by a busy highway. The building originally featured eight rooms and was operated by a state owned chain called Motorest. Back then it was the newest new. Two years later the motel was extended with another 12 rooms. And there it served passengers for decades. InContinue reading “Oh The Decadence”
Mambo No 5 Part III
That must be the door from the pub to the terrace, which I saw earlier from the outside. The wall to wall carpet is a blast from the past. The children’s menu and the drinks. A nice fit! The use of wood in the interior is striking. It was visible everywhere except for the floor.Continue reading “Mambo No 5 Part III”