Tag Archives: Finland

Helsinki

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Lou

We had arranged in advance to stay with Angel and Paula on Warmshowers, a spanish couple now living in Helsinki. We turned up outside their house on Saturday afternoon utterly exhausted. They were incredible. They welcomed us in to their … Continue reading →

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Eat. Sleep. Bike. Repeat.

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Lou

It has been eight days now since we struck out from Saint Petersburg on bicycles. We are yet to have a day off from cycling, or a proper shower, and it is beginning to show.  Today has been hard work … Continue reading →

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Entering Europe Proper

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Lou

After more than a year away from Europe, it felt amazing to re-enter, cycling beneath the familiar blue sign with a circle of stars that symbolises the EU, at the border into Finland.  Our last couple of nights in Russia … Continue reading →

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