Finland 2006

Grand Old Lady Mansion

Hanko a small town in SW Finland has grand seaside villas built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when it was a glamorous retreat for Russian nobles, czars and artists.  Many of these “old ladies,” as the villas are referred to, are now B&Bs.  Near the town’s waterfront was a wooded area that looked as though it could … Read More