Last updated on March 18, 2022
Looking back through our photos of Finland, I’m struck by the texture of the images.It’s a cliché to say that no two snowflakes are the same, or to talk of winter wonderlands, but the reasons behind those tropes come alive in these photos. It’s a mesmerizing sight to see the shape of each individual fleck adding to a veil of glitter across an already fractal landscape.
This is a post that can do without many words. I promise stories next time.
These photos were taken on the Kimitoön Islands of Finland in the South West peninsula. The area is mostly Swedish speaking. Kimitoön is translated as Kemiönsaari in Finnish.
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We loved every minute of our trip to Finland and can’t wait to go back – perhaps next time in summer so we can see it in a different light (although we really enjoyed the whole winter wonderland experience). We’ve written about the reasons we loved Helsinki, a little portrait of how the city appeared to us, and a guide to some of the best things to do in Helsinki.
We’ve also written about our time outside of the capital. You can see more photos from the Kimitoon archipelago in this post, and read about the time we went ice skating on a frozen lake! Getting outside of the city made our trip extra special and even though we were only in Finland for a week, it felt like a big adventure.
Have you been to Finland? Let us know what else we should visit next time. We’d love any excuse to go back!
Victoria, these are some beautiful pictures. I love them all! I can’t decide which one is the best except ALL!
I’m so happy you had such a great time in Finland. It truly is magical and I can’t wait to go back!
Thanks for your part in getting us there!
“This is a post that can do without many words.”… I admire your writing, but you will get away with a few photos this time… 😉 Just kidding Victoria! Some wonderful impressions again and I really like the “mood” these shots carry and create. I was almost expecting a wee 5-letter-word at the bottom of the post again, but they may have been too obvious, right!? :)Looking forward to some stories nonetheless and my fascination for Finland grows with every post…
Thanks Oliver. I’m so pleased some of the magic of Finland is coming across in these posts. It is such a beautiful place.
Lovely photos! What a serene environment.
Serene is definitely a good way to describe it. I felt very peaceful in Finland, especially down on the archipelago.
Awesome photo collection!
Thanks Andrea 🙂
I liked very much your creative view of view of Finland ! Awesome photos!
Cheers Nelson! It was great meeting you there 🙂
Amazing pictures! Love the warm light and the ice!
Thanks Marysia. It’s a gorgeous combination isn’t it?!
Ah… love them! 🙂 Thank you for sharing. Next time I visit Finland, it will probably be during winter!
It’s definitely a magical time to visit.
Really gorgeous photos!
Thank you! The credit is mostly Steve’s 🙂
It looks so peaceful there. All the photos are lovely and I can almost feel the chill in the air. My favorite is the ice in the pattern of a giraffe’s coat. I want to know about how it was formed!
Me too! The same thing happens on the salt flats in Bolivia.