150th anniversary year: Pekka Halonen

The 2015 is the 150th anniversary of three important Finnish artists: Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Pekka Halonen and Jean Sibelius. In February I published an article about Akseli Gallen-Kallela and now it is Pekka Halonen’s turn. Pekka Halonen (1865-1933) is one of the

Linnanmäki fun to benefit of children

Having fun is goof for all of us! One place to do it in Helsinki is at Linnanmäki amusement park. Linnanmäki is the oldest amusement park in Helsinki, opened two years before the summer olympics in 1952, and it is owned

Foggy Sunday in Suomenlinna

The sea is full of surprises. Two weeks ago on a sunny Sunday we decided to enjoy the good weather and head to Suomenlinna, my beloved fortress islands. With a group of friends we admired the sparkling sea during the ferry ride