The journal

All notes

Eight small observations from the road, in every season.

A path through autumn

A quiet trail winds between spruce trunks. Fallen leaves brighten the dark forest floor.

A leaf-strewn path through an autumn spruce forest

Morning by the lake

Mist softens the shore before the day begins. A few hours in Finnish Lakeland, spent watching the water.

Morning mist over a lake edged by pine trees

Between the islands

Small islands gather in the blue water. From above, the shoreline looks like a map drawn by hand.

Aerial view of wooded islands and a distant boat

The long evening

Pink light lingers over the water long after dinner. In summer, the evening seems to take its time.

Pink evening sky reflected in still water

Under the northern lights

A green ribbon crosses a dark winter sky. Below it, the frozen lake holds the last of the snow.

Northern lights above a frozen lake

A cabin in winter

Smoke rises into the cold air. Snow settles quietly on the roof and among the trees.

A snowy cabin with smoke rising from its chimney

At the harbour

An autumn morning among moored boats and empty wooden crates. The harbour is still before the day begins.

Empty wooden crates and boats at an autumn harbour

Cloudberries in the moss

Amber berries hide close to the ground. A small discovery on a slow walk through the northern landscape.

Ripe cloudberries growing among moss