Friday, May 13
After a scenic drive in the Finnish countryside, we had the most delightful day at the Fiskars Arts Village. We were only about 20 people. We were the only bus, the only tour. It was a most relaxing pace. Fiskars was known for its ironworks for centuries. Now it has become an artist haven with a population of 600. We watched artisans at work in the glass studio and the blacksmith shop. At the café we were greeted with a cup of coffee (water for me) and a wonderful hot cinnamon bun. We did browse the shops. There was a variety of handmade arts and crafts. Of course, one shop specialised in Fiskars tools and scissors. These are no longer made in Fiskars, but in a town about 10 kilometres away.
Of course we had to find the one and only geocache in town. It was an opportunity to walk in the forest and enjoy the area. The town itself has canals and pedestrian bridges. It was a wonderful place to spend the morning. Bonus...there was not a cobblestone to be found!
When we returned to the ship we had a quick lunch before hopping on the shuttle to Helsinki. We only had an hour, so we quickly walked around the area, found geocaches, then hopped back on the bus.
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