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Tag: Pohjanmaa

The Mysterious Church Stables in Närpes

14/01/2018 Mark Wiltshear

Season 3, Episode 35I visit Sankta Maria church in Närpes/Närpiö, and speak to town guide, Marianne Winter. I learn why the church is surrounded by

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

20/10/2017 Mark Wiltshear

Date: 17.10.2017 Satu and I, with Herra Boris, embarked on our third road-trip through Pohjanmaa. Below is a photo blog of our road trip. Pohjanmaa:

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

18/09/2017 Mark Wiltshear

Date: 16.9.2017 Satu and I, accompanied once more by Herra Boris, enjoyed our first road trip so much, we decided to go out exploring a

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

03/09/2017 Mark Wiltshear

Date: 2.9.2017 Satu and I, plus Herra Boris, took a drive to explore parts of Pohjanmaa that we don’t know so well. Below is a

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

15/05/2016 Mark Wiltshear

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

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‘Jokkis’ Finnish Folk Racing – Motor Sport for ‘Everyman’

01/11/2015 Mark Wiltshear

  Season 2, Episode 20Emilia explains the basics of Jokamiehenluoka/Jokkis/Finnish Folk Racing, before getting behind the wheel on race day. Guest: Emilia Uutela, Andrenalin-junkie Jokkis Driver Download

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