Suomea ristiin rastiin

Through a series of sketches and diary entries, the narrator invites listeners on a wandering tour of Finland in the early 1910s. From a sweltering summer drive through the countryside to a 37‑degree‑Celsius winter trek, each episode captures the colour of local customs, the hush of remote chapels, and the occasional encounter with folk tales of witches. The tone is both intimate and observational, offering a sense of the landscape’s changing mood as the road unrolls.

The collection also turns toward a wider meditation on why people travel at all, recalling ancient Greeks, Herodotus, and the optimistic age of Alexander the Great. It stresses that curiosity can soften prejudice, suggesting that the most civilized journeys are those taken with respect for other peoples. Listeners will come away with a fresh appreciation for how early twentieth‑century travel shaped a nation’s view of itself and its neighbours.