As we were taking the bus to our second planned location, we passed a building with broken windows and graffiti. That’s why we hopped off at the next stop and went to have a better look. Yeah, definitely abandoned. The front of the building showed extensive vandalism. The building was L-shaped. A better look atContinue reading “We Met On Video Part II”
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A Traditional Season Start Part III
This here is an earlier featured location. It is the soap factory, which I had already entered and photographed in 2022. Back then I only managed to enter the ground floor, which was a dark and damp place. I returned to see, if I could reach the upper floors this time, because i was fascinatedContinue reading “A Traditional Season Start Part III”
A Traditional Season Start Part I
For more than 10 years I’ve had the tradition of visiting the city I was born in during Easter. I no longer have relatives there, but I have a godson, whose father also is interested in abandoned buildings. He even photographed one for me, when its demolition started. I usually arrive on Thursday and leaveContinue reading “A Traditional Season Start Part I”
When Tiktok Came To Town Part V
I bought what I needed to. Before heading home I decided to drive out to check on a location, which had looked interesting, when I had passed it on my previous adventure with a friend. Interesting? Indeed. Promising? Most definitely. But it never fulfilled its promise. I check these locations around once a year, andContinue reading “When Tiktok Came To Town Part V”
When Tiktok Came To Town Part IV
After exploring the two waterworks’ staff houses, I headed west. I needed to buy something for my car and all the most accessible places to do that were outside Helsinki. On my way to the store I decided to check, whether anything had happened with this old and long since abandoned farm I had discoveredContinue reading “When Tiktok Came To Town Part IV”
When Tiktok Came To Town Part II
The cupboard contained different solutions to treating wood. Apparently the resident had a hobby – or just wanted to keep their terrace in shape. I think the answer is more on the hobby side. A second bathroom. What luxury! The apartments really were large for being staff apartments. The small cloakroom. And so I amContinue reading “When Tiktok Came To Town Part II”
When Tiktok Came To Town Part I
In the early 2020’s Tiktok became popular in Finland. I’m such a boomer, that I have stuck to Instagram and haven’t even become a Snapchat native. Many of my friends, however became active tiktokers. Whenever they encountered urbex-related content in the app, they often started giving me tips. This one came from my cousin, whoContinue reading “When Tiktok Came To Town Part I”
Driving A Lot But Getting Nowhere Part VI
Entering the first apartment. The use of wood reminds me of the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. A room with more gym equipment and a bookshelf. A box of 11 cheese blocks. Although I am an avid cheese lover myself, this seems a bit too much. The bookshelf. A lot of nonfiction, it seems. AnContinue reading “Driving A Lot But Getting Nowhere Part VI”
Driving A Lot But Getting Nowhere Part V
A meat guide to using different parts of pork in different recipes. There has been a meat counter in this tiny store back in the days. A view towards the loading dock. Shelves inside the dairy product counter. The price tag of a 2004 Fiat Ducato. More spaces behind the area meant for customers. There’sContinue reading “Driving A Lot But Getting Nowhere Part V”
Driving A Lot But Getting Nowhere Part IV
The final location of the day was this beautiful, functionalistic old co-operative store designed by architect Erkki Huttunen. I had already discovered it the previous autumn, but back then there was no way in. As you can see, there now is a gap between the fence and the broken window. But let’s first see whatContinue reading “Driving A Lot But Getting Nowhere Part IV”