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The Year's First Sunrise

a quiet morning, frost-covered fields, and small wonders to notice

20 hrs ago • Anna

First Ice in the River

Stunning frost formations on a winter day – and one truly special find!

Dec 14, 2025 • Anna

Ancient Finnish Forest Tales

old beliefs about nature’s hidden beings

Dec 10, 2025 • Anna

Through Cold Forests to the Warmth of the Fire

family adventure to the headland: a day by the campfire

Dec 1, 2025 • Anna

First Snow on Moss Island

detailed, fresh photos — I’ll show all three corners of this tiny island

Nov 22, 2025 • Anna

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Through Cold Forests to the Warmth of the Fire

Dec 1, 2025 • Anna

Through the Enchanted Forest

Aug 19, 2025 • Anna

First Snow on Moss Island

Nov 22, 2025 • Anna

Sep 2, 2025 • Anna

Dig in 🕳️ forest waits 🌲

Island Adventures

First Snow on Moss Island

detailed, fresh photos — I’ll show all three corners of this tiny island

Nov 22, 2025 • Anna

Cliffy Bog and the Hidden Entrance

Exploring a colorful cliffside and discovering a hidden entrance

Aug 30, 2025 • Anna

Waves, Wings and the Unexpected

When weather surprises, the adventure begins — a day at Kelvenne, Päijänne National Park — with a little about great cormorants

Aug 5, 2025 • Anna

Island of Dangers and Beauty

Exploring a high, rugged island filled with wonder and danger — a story of water adventures, cautious climbs, and the deep respect nature demands.

Aug 1, 2025 • Anna

High Cliffs and Crusty Growth on the Rock Face

If you enjoy observing nature up close — down to the moss level — this post is for you!

Jul 26, 2025 • Anna

Enchanted Stories

Graveyard of the Woods

Where roots remember and mushrooms grieve

Sep 26, 2025 • Anna

A humid walk among splashing green rapids

Sep 2, 2025 • Anna

Through the Enchanted Forest

Where Mushrooms Dance and Light Wanders

Aug 19, 2025 • Anna

For moss lovers — come see the cliffs where I had my coffee yesterday

Aug 3, 2025 • Anna

Grow Wild — Nature with Kids

Through Cold Forests to the Warmth of the Fire

family adventure to the headland: a day by the campfire

Dec 1, 2025 • Anna

Day in the Forest

moody forest, cowboy coffee and wild play among the rock and moss

Nov 15, 2025 • Anna

The Island That Feels Like Home

a day of paddling, marshmallows, and a miniature village

Oct 30, 2025 • Anna

Cozy Nature Hike Through Birches and Spruces

Exploring a new nature trail with the kids

Oct 15, 2025 • Anna

The Bluest Skies in the World, the Purest Waters on Earth

Discovering tiny wonders on Lake Päijänne’s islands — Kelvenne and Lietsaari

Sep 7, 2025 • Anna

Short Journey of the Cucumber Boat

Evening on the island, after the swans — slow time with my 3-year-old

Jul 23, 2025 • Anna

Let Birds Nest and Children Climb

A family trip to Swan Island — climbing cliffs and wading over rocky shallows

Jul 21, 2025 • Anna

Stormy trip to Mother's Day Island

Thunder above, paddleboard below — and exciting memories in the making

Jul 14, 2025 • Anna

Eye of the Bog — Silent Stillness Among the Smallest Details

Seeking the quagmire — found it! And a little world of new species

Jul 10, 2025 • Anna

Linnaea Borealis Flew into my Fuel

Day trip to a forest by the shore — and some thoughts about kids connection to nature

Jul 1, 2025 • Anna

Even a Ditch can be a Place for a Nature Moment

Adventure can be found unexpected places

Jun 25, 2025 • Anna

Wild Edible Plants: What to eat when you Forget your Snack?

Five favorite wild plants, according to 5-year-old

Jun 19, 2025 • Anna

Keep it mossy & wild🌿

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