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Offshore, a few glimpses from my walk on the Baltic Sea, which in early 2021 froze, just off Vuosaari, Helsinki.

offshore, out and about on the frozen sea just off Vuosaari, Helsinki - 21.2.2021

The MS Finnmaid is arriving at the Port of Helsinki on Feb 2nd 2021.

Avanto - winter swimming 15.1.2021, Rastila, Helsinki.

Another random weekend, some running and swimming.

winter swimming 2.1.2021

On the trails, short review of Topo Athletic's MTN Racer trail shoe.

Me and my experiences with running shoes, 2020.

Kaunissaari August 2020, camping.

Two nights on Kaunissaari, an islands just off Vuosaari, Helsinki.

Cherry trees blooming in Vuosaari, Finland - 2020

Views from running up and down Vuosaari landfill on a snow less Sunday while Helsinki braces itself for storm Dennis.

Waiting for winter! a winter that never came. Southern Finland's winter 2019-2020.

The following takes are from this morning, January 2 2020, taken in Uutela, Vuosaari situated in east Helsinki.

The guided walking tour in the woods of Meri-Rastila was a part of the Retkipäivä happening which took place on the Rastila camping ground. September 1st, 2019.

A few photographs from a walk in Kivinokka, Helsinki on 10 August 2019.

Matkasuunnitelmani piti ja itse matka Lapin Juoksenkiin onnistui kaikin puolin. Sähköauto edustaa nykyaikaa ja Konalla ajaminen oli minulle kuin kurkistus tulevaisuuteen. Lue lisää Swim the Arctic Circle -kisastani ja miten sähköauto rullaa Suomen teillä.

From time to time I revisit the area of Kalasatama, Helsinki which is undergoing heavy reshaping and rebuilding, taken on June 16, 2019.

Kontula electronic 2019, Helsinki. The festival kicked off with a gig in the metro from Tapiola to Kontula on Friday May 17. Here are a few select takes from Friday's metro trip and Kontula.

Aerial views of Itä-Pasila, Helsinki. Taken on 25 November 2018.

Aerial views of Mannerheimintie, Helsinki. Taken on 22 November 2018.

From Helsinki by train to Astana, 2018.

The highrise Cirrus in Vuosaari, Helsinki in October 2018.

Photographs of are from within the Finlandia hall.

Random aerial views of Vuosaari, as seen on August 12 2018.

Parts of Helsinki city centre from below 150 meters, as seen in July 2018.

#Helsinkifromabove, but below 150 meters, now Punavuori and Kamppi, Helsinki.

An outdoor pizza oven built in the middle of nowhere in Finland.

Rural views of Koski Tl, Finland.

Helsinki from below 150 meters, I visited Tähtitorninvuori, Helsinki.

Helsinki from below 150 meters, this afternoon I visited midtown and Hakaniemi, Helsinki.

Kalasatama the former harbour area now heavily re-built and turned into a liveable neighbourhood, Helsinki.

Uutela, Port of Helsinki

Famous Aurinkolahti beach in Vuosaari from a bird's eye view.

Looking at your neighbourhood from a bird's eye view.

Sun set caught from Uutela, Vuosaari, Helsinki.

Glimpses from Vartiosaari, 2017.

Up there and back again, a trail runner's journey.

Flowfestival 2017

First it was an idea or rather a simple joke which at some point - once you repeat it enough times - becomes something you cannot back off anymore.

Kaunissaari 2017

The Kaisa library in Helsinki.

A step by step guide for your own small world or tiny world photograph.

Sea lives - Helsinki Festival, Night of the Arts, 2016.

Jimmy Webb and Dave Lindhol on stage of Huvila, Helsinki Festival, 2016.

Mexrrissey and Talmud Beach on stage of Huvila, Helsinki Festival, 2016.

Everything by my side by Fernando Rubio in Helsinki hosted by Helsinki Festival.

August 14 2016, swimrun event called Lake to lake in Luukki.

Kuvia vuodelta 2003 ja 2016 ja kutakuinkin samat ihmiset.

Trip to the Söderskär lighthouse, 2016.

Moving on - my endurance endeavours in transition - exploring swimrun.

Super swim week - five days of swimming.

Luomus, the Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden

Bodom trail running 2016.

views from a walk in Vuosaari

This recipe is a variation. Inspiration is taken from the vegan cookbook Vegaanin keittiössä by @chocochilinet.

muutama kuva

SuperSaturday - full of swimming and running.

Views of a mighty venue called Huvila, Helsinki.

An abandoned area in Helsinki.

We spent a week in a cottage in central Finland, here are some impressions.

When you are alone for days or weeks at a time, you eventually become drawn to people. Talking to randos is the norm. I’ll never forget the conversation with the aquarium fisherman, forest ranger, and women at the Thai market. It’s refreshing to compare notes on life with people from vastly different backgrounds.

A classic redone, the vegan way – lasagne