I had a welcoming party meeting me at the Helsinki terminal
View in Kustavi
House in Kustavi
Garden
Shed
Dad's literature from the 1930's
70's cigarette ads
Our portapotty from times gone by
Seaview
Fire to keep warm
Finnlines ferry to Aaland Islands
The ferry was newly delivered from China, not too shabby
Pilot boat
Archipelago
Archipelago
Finnish coast guard trained approaching
Coastal ferry discharging
Herring and mashed potatoes, Aaland Is delicacy
Going back to mainland with Viking Grace
Squirrel
Finnish painting by
It was really dark arriving home
Bit of timber work with my sister
Neighbours rowing boat in a bit if a shambles
Sea frozen over
Winebar ready for next summer
Forest
View over frozen water
Old windmill in Uusikaupunki
View from Vartsala bridge
Frozen waters
Snowed over roads
View to sea
View to sea
View to sea and our sauna
Uusikaupunki shore
Uusikaupunki shore
Uusikaupunki shore
Sunset
Sunset from Vartsala bridge
Sunset from Vartsala bridge
Full moon
Fire going again
View over Turku port, medieval castle on left
Archipelago
Model of Viking Grace
Archipelago
Aaland Is highschool
Archipelago
Viking Glory model
Time to continue with bus to Helsinki
Anny von Hamburg at Halkolaituri
Anny von Hamburg at Halkolaituri
Anny von Hamburg (built 1914) has undergone a (and still ongoing) a major refit as well as flag change from German to Finnish registry. She is due to start archipelagic cruises in the season of 2024. The plans are to get her further afield once she has been established and gotten properly running. Here is some history.
Postcard of Anny von Hamburg
Postcard of Anny von Hamburg
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