Tag: Seaside & Coastal
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Peaceful Midsummer
We took our little wooden boat ’Wilhelmina’ out on the day of midsummers eve. The day was hot and humid and people had anchored their boats in the middle of the waters to swim in the sea and soak in the beautiful summer weather. The waters were peaceful and quiet, a few dressed up boats…
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A day at seaside, Hanko
‘Spending the perfect June day in Hanko´ My hubby and I took our traditional day trip to Hanko, to celebrate my birthday. Hanko is the cutest little summer town in the South of Finland that we love to visit during summer season. We had a seaside style seafood lunch before heading out to a little…
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The limstone town, Vieste.
‘The white washed cliff town” Vieste is the type of niche place where you can slide into your summer loafers, let your hair soak the seaside air and take a breather glazing into the turquoise sea. While you seek for shade under the bougainvillea, shop for local produce from little trucks and buy olive oil,…
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The seaside Gallipoli
‘An old island town with surrounding transparent water’ It was a brutally hot day for being late september when we visited this little seaside town for the first time and all I could remember was, how amazing it would be to dip into the crystal clear waters! We took a drive from Oria to Gallipoli…
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‘Finnish Seaside’
‘Annual June Day trip to Hanko’ Dressed in a flowy cotton dress, my hubby and I took our traditional Hanko trip to celebrate my birthday that happens to be in a few days. We’ve done this for some years in a row now and it’s always so nice to visit this cozy seaside town, especially…
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A Dreamers coastal town, Polignano a Mare
Slightly less known than its other coastline neighbours, Polignano a Mare is one of those tiny idyllic fishing villages in the heel of Italy (Apulia) that pulls you straight into holiday mode. With views like no other, the sunbleached stone buildings create a fairytale-like feeling into the city, where life seems one step more peaceful…
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Feel the Salty Sea Breeze of Monopoli
‘A town that tingles all your senses.’ You know you’re in Apulia, is when you naturally awake in the mornings to the perfect blend of church bells and pigeons cooing on rooftops warming up in the deep sunrays. I open our aqua tinted double balcony doors to witness the soft hues of the old town…
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Sea Urchin Heaven
Il Principe del Mare Ristoro, Torre Canne If you are a seafood lover, this little place is a must see! I originally found this restraunt tip via Masseria Moroseta whom described this place as a hidden gem right by the seashore that is home to sea urchins. Right on the Adriatic Sea, the place looks…
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Caviar, Oysters & Pink walls
A day spent in the fortress of Suomenlinna ♥ A morning that starts with caviar toast with a soft-boiled egg infused with truffle oil is one that works for me. My friend and I decided to take advantage of the sunshine and start the day in the city centre harbour by having breakfast in Finlandia…
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Seaside Sunday
Lunching at HSS Boathouse Today my girlfriends and I decided to take advantage of the heatwave and jumped on a boat to have lunch at HSS boathouse (see more here). I slipped into an openback maxi, took my panama hat and packed my wicker basket and headed to the harbour. Is there anything more relaxing…