Runeberg torte: In honour of the Finnish poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804–1877)

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Finnish National Anthem

“Our land, our land, our fatherland,
Sound loud, O name of worth!
No mount that meets the heaven’s band.
No hidden vale, no wavewashed strand.
Is loved, as is our native North. Our own forefathers’ earth.

Thy blossom, in the bud laid low,
Yet ripened shall upspring.
See! From our love once more shall grow
Thy light, thy joy, thy hope, thy glow!
And clearer yet one day shall ring The song our land shall sing.”

Johan Ludvig Runeberg

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Runeberg torte: In honour of the Finnish poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804–1877)

Runeberg torte is a Finnish pastry flavored with almonds and arrack or rum and it weighs about 100 grams. Raspberry jam inside a sugar ring is commonly placed on top of the tart.

The torte got its name from the Finnish poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804–1877) who, according to legend, enjoyed the torte with punsch for every breakfast. Runeberg tortes are typically eaten only in Finland and are generally available in stores from the beginning of January to Runeberg’s birthday on February 5.

Delicious!

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Favourite Photo Friday: 2015 Photo Breakdown: Rhodes, Greece

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“The only photograph I regret, is the one I did not take”

Favourite Photo Friday: 2015 Photo Breakdown: Rhodes, Greece

In this post, a fun in the sun type week in the beautiful and warm island of Rhodes, Greece.

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Favourite Photo Friday, 2015 Photo Breakdown: Porvoo, Finland

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Favourite Photo Friday: 2015 Photo Breakdown: Porvoo, Finland

In this post, a trip to the beautiful old city of Porvoo, Finland.

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Favourite Photo Friday: 2015 Photo Breakdown: Verbania, Italy

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“The only photograph I regret, is the one I did not take”

Favourite Photo Friday: 2015 Photo Breakdown: Verbena, Italy

In this post, a trip to Verbania, Italy, enjoying the lake and some sailing.

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Favourite Photo Friday: 2015 Photo Breakdown: Manaus, Brazil

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“The only photograph I regret, is the one I did not take”

Favourite Photo Friday: 2015 Photo Breakdown: Manaus, Brazil

In this post, remembering the trip to Manaus, Brazil.

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Favourite Photo Friday: 2015 Photo Breakdown: London, England

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Share each Friday, on your own blog, one photo…or maybe even a gallery of some of your favorite photos that you have taken during the week, that make you smile or that was a great photo capturing opportunity…anything really! And as photographers are often known to say, “The best camera is, the one that you have with you!”

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“The only photograph I regret, is the one I did not take”

Favourite Photo Friday: 2015 Photo Breakdown: London, England

Happy 2016 Everyone!

Those of you snapping pix, know this to be a tedious task, since to be honest, they are all favourites of the moments they were taken, why else would you have shoot them in the first place, right? Trying to limit the number to just one or two photos is difficult for any post, but trying my best here from the several thousand photos shot and posted during 2015 😉

For this particular post, I have chosen two taken in England, London.
Continuing on the travel theme, more 2015 favourites in parts two, three, four and five.
Go and check them out!

Enjoy!

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