The art of the perfect daytrip
Last Friday, on my day off, I felt a sudden need to get away from Helsinki. This time I did not fly to Rome for a day - been there, done that! On the contrary, inspired by my friends, we decided to do a daytrip to Lohja, a small town located 58km from Helsinki.
One of my friends had told me there is a shop that she guaranteed I would like, so we paid a visit to Josefiinan aitta. I absolutely fell in love with the setting - the shop itself and the way it has been organized in the former village shop's old storage is just fascinating. Truly unique. A perfect idea to combine a piece of Finnish history with beautiful fashion items and some antique objects. And the clothes and accessorize, mainly from Italy, Spain or France - just my thing! The collection features a variety of dresses and tunics, as well as trousers and shirts, mainly of silk, linen or cotton. The prices are also very reasonable and the service is excellent - the owner is a warm, friendly and helpful person.
I opted for a pair of trousers and a really boho style necklace. Among all the antique objects I noticed an old ceramic head that perfectly matches my existing collection. So now I have nine of them in my bedroom. The latest addition on the right in the picture.
I highly recommend you to visit Josefiinan aitta in case you want to experience something different. A rare diamond in the outskirts of Lohja. It also has a small, cosy terrace cafe if you fancy a coffee.
Once you have fulfilled your shopping mania, it is also worth to visit the Paavola nature trail. It is located at Lohjansaari island, a short drive away from the shop. I liked the trail since it has plenty of oaks, lime trees and hazel, unlike most of the trails in Finland. At the end of the trail you will find a stunning oak tree, around 300 years old. They say it is the most beautiful tree in Finland and its circumference is several meters. A perfect spot for a picnic in nature!
One of my friends had told me there is a shop that she guaranteed I would like, so we paid a visit to Josefiinan aitta. I absolutely fell in love with the setting - the shop itself and the way it has been organized in the former village shop's old storage is just fascinating. Truly unique. A perfect idea to combine a piece of Finnish history with beautiful fashion items and some antique objects. And the clothes and accessorize, mainly from Italy, Spain or France - just my thing! The collection features a variety of dresses and tunics, as well as trousers and shirts, mainly of silk, linen or cotton. The prices are also very reasonable and the service is excellent - the owner is a warm, friendly and helpful person.
I opted for a pair of trousers and a really boho style necklace. Among all the antique objects I noticed an old ceramic head that perfectly matches my existing collection. So now I have nine of them in my bedroom. The latest addition on the right in the picture.
Once you have fulfilled your shopping mania, it is also worth to visit the Paavola nature trail. It is located at Lohjansaari island, a short drive away from the shop. I liked the trail since it has plenty of oaks, lime trees and hazel, unlike most of the trails in Finland. At the end of the trail you will find a stunning oak tree, around 300 years old. They say it is the most beautiful tree in Finland and its circumference is several meters. A perfect spot for a picnic in nature!
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