The midsummer was over, and I returned my date back to the town where she lived. We were home very late in the night, and she had to leave early for work. She allowed me to sleep as long as I needed at her place, though. That morning I had a late breakfast at aContinue reading “I Might Have Been Mistaken Part I”
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A Room For One, Please Part V
I start this final post from the hotel with a view to the staircase. There was a small corner in the bar with loads of tiger covered stools. One more look at the bar down here. And surprisingly we are back in the lobby. Let’s look what is upstairs. There’s a small lounge. Looks aContinue reading “A Room For One, Please Part V”
A Room For One, Please Part IV
The reception and lobby bar. There were even more alcohol ads in the lobby. It looks like some renovation work has been attempted here. But still the view towards the lake has been as beautiful as ever. A lot of stuff was again stored at the back of the lobby, A look back. The roofContinue reading “A Room For One, Please Part IV”
Gone Camping Again Part I
As the hospital was no more, I was pretty much out of locations. Yet I had promised to take my friend, who is around 12 years my junior for and adventure. And that’s why I dug an old one from my dusty archives. Those, who have been following my blog for long enough, have alreadyContinue reading “Gone Camping Again Part I”
From The Court To A Beach Holiday
My final location of the evening was a former holiday village near a large beach. It was originally built by the same company, which built the residential quarters to its workers. The aim of this place was to provide recreation to the same people. According to media reports the place has been unused for yearsContinue reading “From The Court To A Beach Holiday”
When Service Still Meant Service
Another location, which I had passed by some time earlier and only now was able to go take a closer look. This is a former Shell service station built in 1964. Fuel was sold here until the early 2000’s, and since then it has hosted an earth moving company, at least according to Google Maps.Continue reading “When Service Still Meant Service”
The Best Place In Town
The sign says private, trespassing forbidden. Isn’t that a promising sign, that this bushy yard is hiding something? This unimaginative looking building is the former Hotel Varsavuori. It was built outside the city centre of Mikkeli on the shores of Lake Saimaa in 1974 and its nightclub became the wildest party spot in town, whereContinue reading “The Best Place In Town”
Good Bye, Good Morning Hotel
In the early 1970’s Vaasa was the indisputable center of Ostrobothnia. It was the bilingual and cultural hub of the area with a rich business life, and of course hotels. At least three of them with a rich history were located right in the heart of the city. Perhaps it was the proximity of theContinue reading “Good Bye, Good Morning Hotel”