Alands on bikes
Saturday, 29. November 2008, 03:07:24
Aland Islands are islands between Finland and Sweden.There are about 6400 islands!
Some of them are connected with each other by ferries.
Some ferries are free,other are expensive for cars...
Fiew people know that all the ferries are free for those who travel by foot or by bike!
It is such a kind of Finnish communism!
I will not tell you our way from home to Kustavi...it is another story.
Here is a map of our trip.

So...the first ferry is here.It is yellow-it means it is free for every
one
All roads in Alands are red because if red granit they are made off.

Alands are the place of very beautiful nature.

This is our "house"

It is the land of crystal water! By the way...it is a bit solty and we needed to have fresh water for tea.All other food we could cook without any solt

Stones and rocks seemed to have painting over them.

Jellyfishes in Baltic sea

Every Island has its own Kirche,at least one. It is a church.
They are all different and very beautiful there.
The most strange thing that they are empty and opened!
Here is the first one on the Island Brando

Altar of XVI century!

Alands is the place where swans build their nests!

Different kinds of frries that helped us to trip along Alands.

Farewell to Island Lappo.Here you can see the flag of Alands:)

Here is another Kirche

The mill...They are everywhere!

What do you think it is?
It is a mail box near the road
Every house has its own mail box and make it as interesting as they want!

This is a "museum".One man created those funny animals in his own garden and
invited all to see them

Another kind of museum.
Those houses were saved for tourists to see how people lived in Alands in past times.

The ruins of fortress Bomarsund


It was Russian fortress,that was really beautiful and huge!
But it was building too long and was destroyed not finished to the end.It has been buildings for years and destroyd in 4 days...
The memorial to Russian defenders.

Another beautiful image of Alands...


Last night before going to Sweden

Ferry to Sweden

Back way as over Alands too,but we were traveling over another Islands.
The trip was charming and the weather too!
We'll return there for sure!
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uttopia # 29. November 2008, 03:41
yulenka # 29. November 2008, 03:56
We were there a summer before.
Churches are really charming...have a look atanother one!
Fences?Oh yes! It is common way there...and in Sweden too!They are pritty enough
There was no any problem with tent:) This was the only place where we needed to use some stones to keep it from flying away
All other days it was easy to use...even in Stockholm
uttopia # 29. November 2008, 03:59
I knew what the rocks were for! haha
yulenka # 29. November 2008, 04:10
uttopia # 29. November 2008, 04:18
yulenka # 29. November 2008, 04:21
uttopia # 29. November 2008, 05:06
yulenka # 29. November 2008, 05:10
53north # 29. November 2008, 05:21
Ha. Funny fences! They must get through alot of wood.
Is it all snow now?
yulenka # 29. November 2008, 05:28
We used such fences in Russia...
They need a lot of wood too.
I think there is snow now,not a lot,but...
yulenka # 29. November 2008, 05:33
53north # 29. November 2008, 05:50
I must go to work over the weekend now. I only work Sat & Sundays.
=o}
yulenka # 29. November 2008, 05:53
Lucky you are...work only two days a week!
Yes,theyare for privacy,but not to hide you from other eyes,but to show that it is your place and nobody is allowd!
53north # 29. November 2008, 07:55
I keep looking for a bit more work. 30hrs and I get help from the Govt. 20hrs and it is only a bit of help from the district council.
Phantom2 # 29. November 2008, 08:19
yulenka # 29. November 2008, 15:39
yulenka # 29. November 2008, 15:40
qlue # 29. November 2008, 22:29
So the water was a little salty was it. Where'd ya get fresh water from then?
yulenka # 30. November 2008, 02:19
When we started our trip we thout it would be a problem on the Islands.but....fotunatly it was not!
The have fresh water sources(build for using people on some Islands) and they always have water in the stores. You may buy it if you want bottled or ask for a water and they will give you free.
People are very friendly there and everyone you meet on your way says hi to you.In Finnish it sounds as "Hey"
yulenka # 30. November 2008, 02:42
The most charming Kirche I saw there
Here is a cemetry near the Kirche and you can see fresh water for people to wash their hands after taking care of the tombs.
uttopia # 30. November 2008, 04:25
BabyJay99 # 30. November 2008, 11:46
yulenka # 30. November 2008, 14:34
And congratulations to you
yulenka # 30. November 2008, 14:35
BabyJay99 # 30. November 2008, 15:04
uttopia # 30. November 2008, 19:52
Why aren't you mean to me around Jay, Lea, as you are around Becky? huh huh huh!? haha
See ya around 10:30 Jay! You will have danced your socks off by then! haha
yulenka # 30. November 2008, 22:14
uttopia # 1. December 2008, 01:45
yulenka # 1. December 2008, 04:42
uttopia # 1. December 2008, 10:33
yulenka # 1. December 2008, 21:15
uttopia # 2. December 2008, 02:49
yulenka # 2. December 2008, 03:47
Who never risk-that does not drink champagne...
uttopia # 2. December 2008, 03:57
yulenka # 2. December 2008, 04:17
Here we speak about risc,but no a pain.You may win and may lose..
About pain we have another one....
We'll not be happy if unhappiness did not help...
Hum....does it sound correct?
qlue # 2. December 2008, 16:38
yulenka # 2. December 2008, 18:50
holdowicz-claude # 2. December 2008, 20:23
uttopia # 3. December 2008, 04:17
This is not exactly in the same vein, but similar "you get what you pay for" You pay a little price, you get a little in return---you pay the higher price you get more. Sometimes I think this one is ridiculous when speaking of brand names. Many times they are so highly over-rated!
yulenka # 3. December 2008, 14:01
yulenka # 3. December 2008, 14:03
FIFINELEB # 3. December 2008, 15:11
yulenka # 3. December 2008, 15:16
FIFINELEB # 3. December 2008, 16:04
holdowicz-claude # 3. December 2008, 17:08
uttopia # 3. December 2008, 19:37
yulenka # 3. December 2008, 21:22
uttopia # 4. December 2008, 02:31
uttopia # 4. December 2008, 02:31
yulenka # 4. December 2008, 02:55