Pohjanmaa – Explore Finland Radio Show

The Mysterious Church Stables in Närpes

Jan 14, 2018

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I visit Sankta Maria church in Närpes/Närpiö, and speak to town guide, Marianne Winter. I learn why the church is surrounded by over 100 stables, about the unique Swedish dialect in Närpes and why the Vietnamese name, Nguyen, is the most common surname in Närpes.

Road-Trip Photo Blog #3: Närpiö–Kaskinen–Kristiinankaupunki

Oct 20, 2017

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Mark Wiltshear

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Satu and I, with Boris the Dog, embarked on our third road-trip through Pohjanmaa. This is a photo blog of our trip: Närpiö–Kaskinen–Kristiinankaupunki

Road-Trip Photo Blog #2: Pohjanmaa, Vaasa Archipelago

Sep 18, 2017

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Mark Wiltshear

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Satu and I, accompanied once more by Boris the Dog, enjoyed our first road trip so much, we decided to go out exploring a different part of Pohjanmaa once again. Here is a photo blog of our road trip, the second in this series: Pohjanmaa: Merenkurkun ( (Raippaluoto & Björkö)

Road-Trip Photo Blog #1: Pohjanmaa, Kokkola-Pietarsaari-Ylistaro

Sep 3, 2017

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Mark Wiltshear

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Satu and I, plus Boris the Dog, took a drive to explore parts of Pohjanmaa that we don’t know so well. We made a photo blog of our road trip: Seinäjoki–Kokkola–Pietarsaari–Ylistaro Hopefully, the first is a regular series.

‘Regional Developer Prize 2015’ Award for the Explore Finland Radio Show

May 15, 2016

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Mark Wiltshear

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On Friday 13th May 2016, I was given an award by Etelä-Pohjanmaan aluekehittäjät ry EPAK (a Regional Development Association in Etelä-Pohjanmaa. This was in recognition of the work I have done with the Explore Finland Radio Show and the Finnish Football Show.