The Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort in Saariselkä is located 250 km north of the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland. We stayed in a glass igloo on a little hill in the east village, which made our stay truly unforgettable. From inside the igloo you could admire the beautiful nature at any time. There is also the possibility to stay inside and watch the beautiful northern lights when the sky is clear. The village itself was really nice to explore. There was a traditional Finnish house, lovely log chalets, a temple of Nordic lights as well as a wedding chamber. We loved it to walk around and enjoy the gorgeous snow-covered landscape.
The Husky Safari
Hello, I hope you all had a great start into 2018. It’s already February and I am finally back with new photos. I had the great chance to spend some days in Lapland. I would like to start my Lapland series with one of the most beautiful memories: the husky safari.
Yes, I love dogs and driving a traditional wooden husky pulled sled was on my bucket list for a long time. We had great weather conditions (cold, but not too cold); even the sun showed up during the ride. We went for a two hours safari through the wonderful winter landscape of Finland. It was really enjoyable and such a great adventure. I liked it so much that I actually started thinking about how great it must be to work there on the farm with 150 huskies or at least how lovely it would be to own six huskies. Hopefully one day I can return there and hug all those cute huskies again.
Desire
The last months I was impatiently waiting for the Hurts concert in Vienna and then one day before the show I got ill. This was some kind of worst case scenario for me, but nevertheless I managed to travel to Vienna and attend the concert in the evening. I’m glad I did it, because the gig was absolutely brilliant and otherwise I would have missed their only show in Austria. I really liked the mix of the old and new songs and of course it was a great pleasure for me to take pictures of my favourite band.
For more pictures of the concert please take a look here:
Lago di Fusine
Last week we went to Italy and came across the Fusine Lakes which are surrounded by the Mount Mangart mountain range. I have been there a few times before and it was always worth visiting. While I was taking a walk by the lake the weather changed from cloudy to sunny and later on to foggy. Not only the weather, but also the colours of the lake were changing. Those unique shades and the beautiful reflections made this place even more magical.
November
I was planning to take atmospheric pictures of a moor landscape at sunset. Unfortunately there was no sunset on that day at the Hörfeld Moor. This shoot proved to be unsuccessful, but there are still a few photographs I would like to share with you. The pictures turned out dark and moody – nevertheless I like them, because they represent the month November quite well.
Autumn Vibes
Last weekend I spent some time at the Turracher Höhe and took the three-lakes-trail which offered some really scenic spots. I can't wait to get back there!
Arboretum
My last Tampere related blog post is about the Hatanpää Arboretum which is a city oasis located two kilometres from the centre. If you love roses as much as I do, you should definitely go there: Hundreds of beautiful roses can be admired in the rose garden at the arboretum next to a collection of gorgeous trees and plants. Yes, the arboretum is definitely a gem of the city.
When Industry meets Art
If you would like to see an exhibition this month I would highly recommend you going to Althofen and visiting the Treibacher Industrie AG. As you might already know the company is interested in art and organizes concerts and exhibitions every year. This time I was also invited to exhibit a few photographs next to the paintings and artworks of known artists as Ulrich Plieschnig, Matthias Buch and Lorenz Friedrich. The well-attended exhibition opening took place on Tuesday. I was really excited and also proud to be part of this event. The group exhibition can be seen until 16.11.2017.
Mix and Match Tampere
Whenever I get asked why I like to travel to Tampere I always answer I love to go there because of the great mix of nature and city life. These two elements perfectly complement each other and for someone like me who needs both aspects to be completely happy, it is a great possibility to combine them. Depending on what you would like to do, it is easily to get around and it only takes a ten-minutes-walk to reach the city centre or some great outdoors.
One of my favourite places in the city is the Finlayson art area which is always worth to check out. I must admit I also fell in love with those little design shops like Forget-Me-Not, Taito, Seele, PikkuPutiikit or Uhana Design and I bought some really lovely Finnish handmade products there. This time I also visited the reopened Moomin Museum which can be found in the Tampere Hall. There would be so many interesting museums in Tampere, but unfortunately my stay was too short to visit them all. I can promise you that you will never be bored in Tampere – there are so many possibilities waiting for you to be grabbed.
Dreams of the Future
One day. Me and this beautiful little wooden house. In the north. My beloved home in the future. Dreams.
On the 4th floor
Alma’s apartment has always been a place which inspired me. Also this year her home felt like a great source for refreshment and spirituality. During sunset the apartment turned into a magical stage with shadow shows and light effects. It is sad to know that the apartment is sold now and I can’t come back there anymore. I will miss it, but those great and lovely holiday memories will stay forever.
Spotlight the Forest
When you are in Finland walking through the forests is an absolute must. I personally spent the majority of my time in the Finnish forests or near the lake. I figured out that I can relax the most when I walk somewhere alone just listening to the birds and my feet hitting the ground. Also the sound of the waves makes me feel grateful. I absolutely loved experiencing the calm.
Forest adventures
On a hot summer day I took some photographs of my sister in a forest close to our home. The mosquitos were hunting us, but luckily we still managed to get some shots done. A big thank you goes to my sister who had more than five mosquito bites after a few minutes. I hope we can take some new pictures soon again without some distractions...
