Katsumasa2019年5月

Irma's farm house is located near Ruovesi, in a calm and peaceful area in Finland. It took us about thee hours by car from Helsinki to get there. The scenery was beautiful along the way, with birch trees, pine trees, dandelions, sometimes punctuated by lakes. Irma warmly welcomed our visit and showed great hospitality throughout the stay. We stayed at one of the houses for two nights. The house was kept very clean, furnished with traditional carpets. We heard from Irma how the family has been keeping the property as they were before (17th century?). The moden facility like kitchen and bathroom also worked fine. From there, we went to hike in the Helvetinjärvi National Park, a relatively easy hike just for half a day. We walked around some lakes nearby. We had two breakfasts and one dinner at her home. After the dinner, we went to sauna, which is located just in front of the lake, offering a panoramic view toward the lake and forest. It was great to experience the nature and culture at her farmhouse and the area. We heartily thank Irma for her kindness and hospitality.