World is a weired place to live: *Where to go in Kuopio

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torstai 24. heinäkuuta 2014

Where to go in Kuopio: "Hidden" treasure Hietasalo beach

5 km from Kuopio harbour is located Hietasalo island. Island has a long sandbeach and facilities for camping: campfire places, woodsheds, outdoor toilets and so on. Only access to island is by water so if You don’t have a boat, You can go there by lake boats.

M/S Koski takes You to Hietasalo island

M/S Koski goes to Town of Islands cruise, that stops in Hietasalo if necessary. Just remember to say that You’re going to Hietasalo when You buy a ticket. Trip takes about 30 minutes from harbour to Hietasalo. Return is by M/S Salmetar at 15.10 and 17.10. A return ticket costs 14 €.

Remeber to ask for returnticket

There’s no shops in Hietasalo, so You have to take all neccessary with You. Blancet, swinsuit, food, water and water based drinks, sunblock, matches, sausages and so on. Anything You need for a day trip on the beach.

Hietasalo island

Hietasalo is ideal for Finnish people: Wonderful beach, where You don’t see You neighbours. You can just imagine to be in a foreign country, drink some beers and swim a little. Best place to be in sunny day in Kuopio.

Best sandbeach in Kuopio

No neighbours. Lovely

All You need is shoes and a radio. And water. And food. And matches. And blancet, swimsuit, sunblock, book, sunglasses........

If You're an ax murderer, ax is on the house

People coming with own boats. Luckily still no neigbours

This is Finnish mentality: No one around but Yourself. On Your own. Peace and quiet

Remember to bring Your sausages

Someone forgot sausages, so this is what happened

M/S Salmetar takes You back to sivilisation.

Don't worry: That crumpy looking man is Your captain

tiistai 8. heinäkuuta 2014

Where to go in Kuopio: Pikku-Pietarin Torikuja

If You want to see something special in the middle of Kuopio, come to Pikku-Pietarin Torikuja (Pikku-Pietari Market Alley). Long, old building includes little shops, hand-made items, gifts and a cafe. You could also meet Pikku-Pietari himself: A little boy dressed in 1800 century cloathes singing traditional finnish folksongs.

In market alley there’s many peaces of hand-made items, that You can’t get from nowhere else in the world. Like wooden souvenier cork that has text: Kysyjän perseeseen tulppa ( Plug to questioners ass). That’s weird Savo humor but don’t be afraid. Many finnish people don’t understand it either.

Savo people are strange but honest, and they tend to laugh behind Your back. In a warm way, of course. Savo people also like to talk a lot so visitors are always welcome to Kuopio.

One thing You must know: old people don’t speak any other languages than savo but still, they will talk to You willingly. Just say okay and kiitos (thank you) and You’ll do fine.

Pikku-Pietari himself

Cafe

Hand-made slingshots

Savo fishing steelyard: shows weight wrong

Handbags made of LP records

maanantai 19. toukokuuta 2014

Where to go in Kuopio: Neulamäki observation tower

Neulamäki observation tower is about 5 km from Kuopio city centrum. Great view, beautiful sight. Put Mahlatie in GPS and follow to the end of road.

My old fashioned GPS

Tower is very solid, so don't fear (like me)

View from the top is beautiful

Lake Kallavesi

Ski-jumping tower nearby

Nowhere in h.... I could jump from this


You can also see another tower, Puijo, from Neulamäki

sunnuntai 27. huhtikuuta 2014

Where to go in Kuopio: Väinölänniemi recreation venue

Väinölänniemi is just 2 km from city center. It's a recreation venua situated in peninsula surrounded by Lake Kallavesi. In wintertime you can ski or skate around Väinölänniemi on icy lake. Summertime there’s much more activities.

Skiing tracks and skating rinks surrounds Väinölänniemi at winter time

Väinölänniemi in wintertime

Väinölänniemi has an athletics and football stadium. This summer Finnish athletics championship, Kalevan Kisat, will be held in that stadium 31.7 – 3.8.2014.

Väinölänniemi athletics stadium

Statue of long-distance runner Hannes Kolehmainen, four times olympic gold medalist in 1912 and 1920

If the weather is fine and sun is shining, Väinölänniemi beach is place to be. There are two places for swimming. Beach has also snack bar and has lifeguard supervision.

Väinölänniemi beach

If You don't be careful, ducks will eat Your lunch

Best way to spend a day in Väinölänniemi is going to the beach and just relax. Swim in a lake, walk around peninsula and enjoy the landscape. Take a picnic in a hut nearby water and in the afternoon take a round of tennis, volleyball or basketball.