The forest trip on the back of the Icelandic horses was wonderful! My sense of time completely disappeared in the beautiful winter landscape. (My partner thought I was wearing a bulletproof vest in this photo. :D I'm wearing my photography backpack on the front of me haha!)*This blog post was made in cooperation with Kainuun Vaellustalli. I have always liked horses and especially as a teenager I was an avid rider. The hobby was left behind […] The post Kainuun Vaellustalli: Icelandic horses...
Vaara tupa is an atmospheric small cafe at the top of Vuokatinvaara.Cafe Vaara Tupa is an atmospheric small cafe at the top of Vuokatinvaara. Whether you are on a walk on the Vuokatinvaara, or skiing on the slopes of Vuokatinrinteet, the […] The post Cafe Vaaran Tupa: Atmospheric hut at the top of Vuokatti appeared first on Noora was...
Welcome to Noora Was Here’s very first blog competition. Our contest's theme this time is the approaching Valentine’s Day!The competition has ended and the winners have been notified personally by e-mail on February 15.Thanks everyone for participating and thanks for reading my blog! 🙂 ——— Blog contests are […] The post Blog contest: Happy Valentine 2023 (has ended) appeared first on Noora was...
In Finland's international tourism brand, Kainuu is known as Arctic lakeland. Photo from Vuokatti in January 2023.*This post contains an affiliate links, marked with ★. Through the link I receive a small commission, which is used to maintain this site. Thanks for your help! Do you […] The post Arctic lakeland Kainuu – how to get there? appeared first on Noora was...
Pajakkakoski möljä and it's wooden path has been renovated and in the summer it can also be used in a wheelchair.Did you know, that the Pajakkakoski rapid is Kuhmo’s largest free-flowing rapid? It is located right near the center of Kuhmo, near of town’s public library. The 450 meters long […] The post Pajakkakoski rapid is a beautiful winter location appeared first on Noora was...
Café Wanha Asema Vuokatti's waffles were delicious!Me and my sister visited Sotkamo last week. We had some spare time so we wanted to get a cup of coffee. I have been planning for a long time […] The post Tasty waffles in Café Wanha Asema Vuokatti appeared first on Noora was...
An atmospheric winter day in the glow of ice lanterns.Last Saturday me and my mom went to Nivankylä, also known as Niva. The village association had organized an ice lantern event. You can find the village of Niva when […] The post Nivankylä’s ice lantern event was beautiful appeared first on Noora was...
More dogs from our pack. They are impatiently waiting for the starting signal.This blog post was made in cooperation with Vuokatti Husky. I’ve been thinking about getting a dog for years, but it’s not the right time yet. That’s why I’m really […] The post Vuokatti Husky: Speedy sled trail with lovely huskies appeared first on Noora was...
The traditional ice lantern event Xmas lights of Paakki was organized this weekend in Paakinmäki, Sotkamo. You can read more info about this event from my previous post: Xmas lights […] The post Beautiful ice lanterns on Paakinmäki 2023 appeared first on Noora was...
Over thousand ice lanterns are lit in Paakinkylä every year. This photo was taken 2022.Paakki is short for Paakinmäki Paakinmäki, or as everyone calls it Paakki, is a village in the northwestern part of Sotkamo municipality, approximately 20 kilometers from Vuokatti via Naapurinvaara towards […] The post Xmas lights of Paakki 30 years appeared first on Noora was...