A month ago my family and I decided to go on a hike close to the Großglockner – the highest mountain of Austria. It was really impressive to walk the road near its peak and the scenic glacier that supplements it. We had a magnificent view on this sunny day and enjoyed the gorgeous panorama the whole day.
Pyynikki
“Take a walk. Let the beauty of nature feed your soul.”
All kind of magical adventures take place in the Pyynikki forest. For me it’s the place where I can rest, explore, breath and enjoy. No day without a walk and happy feelings.
From Pyynikki to Pispala
Whenever I am in Tampere and I am looking forward taking a walk crossing my all-time-favourite districts Pyynikki and Pispala. Pispala is definitely the cutest and probably most romantic village in Tampere to discover and as far as I know it’s already widely considered as the most beautiful district in town. The unique urban design of this area is very inspiring and could be featured in every housing or home decor magazine. I discovered a great circular route where you come along those beautiful restored wooden houses and additional get magnificent views towards the two large lakes. If you are more into industrial charm the city centre of Tampere with its brick buildings is the right place to be. There are also lovely local shops to find - in case you want to add a little shopping tour to your walk.
Close to the horizon
Photographer Catherine Opie once said „The biggest cliché in photography is sunrise and sunset.” For understandable reasons the sky at this day- or night-time is a fantastic photo subject. First of all no sunrise or sunset is identical and offers many differences. In some the sun appears as an orange dot rising or disappearing into the distant horizon, in other it is not visible at all. The colours of the sky can shift from light to dark as in a colourful painting and sometimes it even looks like that there are actually some brushstrokes in the sky.
When I was in Finland a few weeks ago I couldn’t resist taking pictures of the sunset at Lake Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi. For me it still has something magical when sky and water meet...
Särkänniemi
No matter when you go to Särkänniemi it’s always fun. The weather can be quite cloudy and your day itself a bit grey, Särkänniemi will change that and will bring you in a cheerful mood. The amusement park provides many popular and funny attractions for visitors of any age. There is also an art museum which is definitely worth a visit. The current exhibition presents ten hyper-realistic and life-like sculptures of the internationally significant artist Ron Mueck as well as a series of photographs depicting the sculptor at work. If you are in Tampere I would highly recommend you to visit the Sara Hildén Art Museum and Särkänniemi.
Näsijärvi
A cloudy summer day at Näsijärvi; a bit moody, but yet light-coloured and interesting to capture.
The gem
When going abroad I rather like having my own home than staying in an impersonal hotel. First of all you get a little insight into foreign cultures even if it’s a very individual option how to live and arrange your home; secondly it feels much more like living in the country of your choice.
It was already the second time that I stayed at this lovely place close to Pyynikki. I don’t know if this was the reason for it or maybe the combination with the amazing interior design that made me feel like home at the very first moment. Alma’s apartment is the perfect place to have a great cup of tea, play piano in the afternoon, have a dance in the spacious light-flooded room or just listen to music or take a nap in the comfy bed. There are plenty of lovely notes placed in the apartment that remind you that life is beautiful and make the place so charming as it is.
I really enjoyed my stay and so love to think back to this wonderful time.
Tampere facades
On Wednesday I returned home from my holidays in Tampere, Finland. I have already been there many times in the past years. When I picked up my camera for one of my first walks there I knew I wanted to take pictures of a subject I haven’t take pictures of in Tampere. As someone who is in love with architecture I decided to photograph the interesting facades which have awakened my interest. The faces of buildings somehow represent the alteration in the city. So many houses were under construction, some got demolished and yet others were just simply beautiful in their current state. All those buildings are worth seeing and among them there are a few popular ones – just take a close look and I am curious if you spot them.
In the next weeks I will post some other series of my Finland trip.
Sunset Star
Lately I visited Cooph (the Cooperative of Photography) and spent some time in Fuschl am See. My hotel was directly located at the lake. It was the first time that I could watch the sunrise and sunset straight from the bed of the hotel room. What a view! I could definitely get used to it.
A lovely place to stay
If you are interested in culture Salzburg is the perfect place to be. The old town with its world famous baroque architecture is best-preserved and great to discover. The weather was perfect for climbing up to the Hohensalzburg fortress which looms over the city. From above you get a great view over the whole city. As Salzburg is also the birthplace of Mozart I had to try the original Mozartkugeln for the first time and they turned out to be my favourite chocolate!
Now finally as promised I will show you another set of images from Salzburg.
Go back to:
Salzburg
Last week’s schedule was filled with a busy travelling plan. Luckily there was still some spare time in one of the cities I visited and I was able to do what I love most: taking pictures. It was a lovely Sunday in Salzburg, spring has arrived and the city was blooming. I loved being there, capturing the beauty of this amazing city in my own way. I returned home with many pictures on my memory card and in the next few days I would like to show you my favourite impressions.
Vienna calling
Exploring new places is one of my favourite things to do. I am happy when I am able to walk around with no destination in mind and take pictures of things which randomly catch my interest.
I have been in Vienna a few times, but it still feels like a new place to me. There are so many things to discover and therefore a weekend is definitely too short to spot the whole beauty.
This time I visited the Museum of Applied Arts (called MAK) amongst other places. Stefan Sagmeister’s “The Happy Show” is a very interesting and inspiring exhibition, which I can highly recommend and can be seen until 28.03.2016.
“
That inimitable impression of having done and seen a million things within just a few short days while on vacation allows you to discern time more fully.
”
One for the forests
Sometimes I dream of living in the north. In a little wooden cabin lost somewhere in the tall forest of birch trees.
I’m very happy when I’m at least able to spend a few weeks a year in Finland. I can’t even put in words how much I love being there. It already has become my second home at heart.
