Done With Charity

As the Covid pandemic was once again gaining ground, new restrictions were put in place. As nothing was open, the only way to get to go on dates was going outside for walks. I have always been pretty open on Tinder about my urbex hobby, and not once or twice I’ve had someone show meContinue reading “Done With Charity”

Views From A Dying Station

So here I am waiting for a train home at the local railway station. And I suddenly realized, that this was the first and only time when I would wait a train here. Back in the 1960’s somebody in control of the state railroad company got a magnificent idea. Railway stations would no longer beContinue reading “Views From A Dying Station”

Missed Opportunity 2

Another property we discussed with the town’s property manager was located just a block away. But remember, I still hadn’t called him. So I actually stumbled upon this place, when I went to buy some bath foam for my bubble bath that evening. Originally built as a bakery in the 1920’s, it was enlarged severalContinue reading “Missed Opportunity 2”

Missed Opportunity 1

My winter holidays continued with a stay in perhaps the most famous hotel in Finland. I couldn’t have affored it otherwise, but they did have a good covid-deal… Built in 1903, this hotel has been chosen as the most beautiful building in Finland at least twice. But I’m not going to spend my time writingContinue reading “Missed Opportunity 1”

None of Your Business

When the restrictions eased for the first time after the beginning of the covid pandemic, I travelled to my old home town for the first time in a while. I took part in a dance performance, met old friends, drank wine and in general enjoyed the small fragments of freedom, which had returned. One ofContinue reading “None of Your Business”

Let’s Go Back to the Beginning

After sitting at home for a month because of the pandemic, I was now free to go wherever I wanted because of my new summer car. I still hadn’t found a masterplan for the summer, but I did decide to start by going out on a May Day tour. My friend had promised that IContinue reading “Let’s Go Back to the Beginning”

The Miller’s Tale Part III

When I reached the second floor, I had my doubts about going up. The stairs and roof still looked solid, but I’m a little afraid of heights. But it turned out that the second floor wasn’t very large or exciting. A photo taken to look what lies ahead. The narrow stairs led to another partContinue reading “The Miller’s Tale Part III”

The Miller’s Tale Part II

Although the mill was old and had been abandoned for almost 30 years, its structures seemed solid enough for me to proceed further up the building. The wood seemed dry and no rotten parts were immediately visible. On the ground floor there were dark corners and boarded up windows. A lot of the original machineryContinue reading “The Miller’s Tale Part II”

The Miller’s Tale Part I

When the snow was finally gone, it was time to start exploring. Through Instagram I found an abandoned mill not to far from my home. My friend borrowed her father’s car and we went looking for the place. The recognizeable form of the old mill wasn’t too hard to find. The mill had originally beenContinue reading “The Miller’s Tale Part I”

Was Told to Expect Nature, Found This Part III

After passing the barracks it was all nature again. But after a while a fairly large seaport with imported cars appeared on the left side. What kind of a nature trail is this, I thought to myself. There’s more of everything else than nature here. Ah, now we are at it. Let’s take a momentContinue reading “Was Told to Expect Nature, Found This Part III”