Weekend Wanderings 1- Fiskars

We're trying to make the most of whatever little summer that is left. Saturdays are being taken up by classes and catching up with friends. So the last few Sundays we've been up early, maximizing on our weekend and playing tourist in our home country.

Fiskars

A cute little village is what it is. One clock tower, two restaurants and endless charm. It all started in the 1600s when the Fiskars Corporation started manufacturing iron and slowly built the business and went on to make the Internationally known Fiskars scissors (orange handles). The village used to house the Fiskars family (their handsome manor is still in great condition), all 60 employees along with their families, the factories and a Public House!It's now home to a bunch of extremely creative writers and artists. Its that small a place! But what is so appealing is the peace and beauty around. Its like a scene thats jumped right out of a postcard, all tranquil and lovely.But that's not all, its not just a pretty sight.Fiskars captures all the senses! There's a meandering river that slices right through the village which gurgles and gushes and tells the story of long gone years as it flows by.

We did this trip with friends which made it all the more fun. Kids had an entire hour of unadulterated happiness at the village playground followed by a leisurely lunch at

a restaurant by the river. A visit to the Fiskars museum, some exploring of the ancient steam engine that was apparently used to transport all the iron that was made in the village and then it was off to the local Farmers Market to sample home made goodies and stock up on the berries.


Fiskars Village makes for a wonderful weekend day-trip, if not for anything else then atleast to recharge the senses!