World through Sunflower Eyes

It has been freezing cold outside the past week, with the wind around -20C at its worst. Since I am not that big fan of cold weather nor winter, I have preferred to stay inside quite a lot. Luckily the dance classes are not held outside. :D But this weekend I decided to head outdoors and get some fresh air. I must admit it was freezing cold but I did enjoy the amazing Finnish winter and its peculiarities. The nature is absolutely full of lovely small details that you just cannot seize to wonder. The white snowy sceneries are simply beautiful. And despite of the cold weather, it was wonderful to see the sun shining. The sun just fills me up with positive energy even on winter days. And the best thing is that after a long walk outdoors, you can snuggle up on the sofa under a blanket and sip hot chocolate while watching your favorite movie or reading some fashion magazines. And not to mention dreaming of a hot hot summer... ;)

It has been only couple of weeks since my trip to Venice, La Serenissima. Once going through the photos, I felt the need to share with you a quick throwback to the pretty sceneries of the Venetian islands. I gathered my favorite shots from the last day spent wandering around the islands of Murano and Burano. These beautiful islands offer another kind of perspective on the famed La Serenissima. Although Burano is known for its handmade lace, its bright, colorful houses and narrow canals attracted me the most. A walk along the waterfront and an aperitif in one of the cafés listening to the locals chatting about the football or fussing over their children or pets. Perfect place for a lazy Sunday, or what do you think? It takes roughly 40 minutes to get there, if you catch the vaporetto from Fondamenta Nuove. Or you can first make a stop in Murano and then continue to Burano like I did. The island of Murano has hosted legendary glassblowing tradit...

In one of my blogs before Christmas I told that Venice during winter is on my travel list. Well, now I can tick the box since this year's first trip was to a Venetian escape during the carnival time. To be honest, I must say, I waited so much more of the carnival itself. The city was only active during daytime but once the sun went down, it was way too quiet, almost even dead to me. Compared to all the other carnivals I have been around the globe, this was the most peaceful ever. :D But the costumes and masques are amazing to see though. And of course you need to buy a masque of your own! The shops selling the hand-made masks are worth experiencing.  But Venice itself is an amazing place, something to experience at least once in a lifetime. The best way to explore it is by letting yourself get lost in it - then you will end up finding the most unique spots that you would never find in its most touristic areas. If you are looking...