Highlights from a weekend trip to Hanko, Tammisaari, and Fiskars in the southernmost part of Finland:
- Visited a real bunker from the war between Russia and Finland. Nearly got lost in the woods due to missing ribbons (aka caution tape) along the path.
- Edited museum brochures in English as necessary.
- Coastal cities are really windy. Especially when on the top of a water tower.
- Be prepared to be asked to leave the store if you're shopping right before closing time. Just because you're a tourist, it doesn't mean that you'll be catered to.
- Be prepared to be asked to leave the store if you're shopping right before closing time. Just because you're a tourist, it doesn't mean that you'll be catered to.
- Fiskars is a lot more more than just scissors. It's a really cute & scenic village to visit.
- Museum guides in Fiskars are friendly, and ensure that Finns don't misplace their American tourist friends.
- Finnish hares are big! Bigger than Baron.
- Museum guides in Fiskars are friendly, and ensure that Finns don't misplace their American tourist friends.
- Finnish hares are big! Bigger than Baron.
- Don't neglect music for the car, even if you aren't the driver.
- Finnish eateries at rest stops provide real silverware and plates, not plastic and paper. Not to mention real, balanced, not-fried meals.
- Homer Simpson makes an unexpected, yet entertaining, road trip companion.
- Homer Simpson makes an unexpected, yet entertaining, road trip companion.
Yes! And not to forget Homer Simpson's WOHOO, which almost (but only almost) can make up for the lack of road trip music.
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