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”
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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”
The Rain Refused To Give Up, So I Did
It was almost 9pm, and that is the magical time after which alcohol may no longer be sold in stores. Despite having a great day of exploration with several new locations, I was tired and soaking wet. It was so wet and dark, that I had absolutely no hope of photographing anything more that night.Continue reading “The Rain Refused To Give Up, So I Did”
The Train Still Wouldn’t Stop
Yet another railway station along the same track as the others. Opened in the 1880’s along with the others, passenger traffic ended in 1983 and the station was entirely closed in 1988. Unlike the others, which still seem to be in a sensible condition, this one is starting to be fairly rotten. No luck hereContinue reading “The Train Still Wouldn’t Stop”
Trying To Rail It Again
My adventures through the all too familiar locations I had visited numerous times, had now taken me to one of the many railway stations in the area. They were all looking pretty much abandoned, but a part of them might still have some technology related to railway operations, as they were kept in some shape.Continue reading “Trying To Rail It Again”
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”
Mambo No 5 Part II
The back door opened directly to a dark corridor with cold rooms and meat boxes. As every single window of the building was nailed shut, this would become a dark and messy exploration with very bad quality photos. Sorry for that, not sorry. The cold room no longer contained food. It contained china and glasses,Continue reading “Mambo No 5 Part II”