Boreal

Morning on the train. Birch and pine forests for the first stretch, opening up to fields and villages at the first time zone change.

Wooden houses in various states of repair. Towns still use the traditional construction for most houses, including obviously new ones. Many of the smaller villages clearly only have 1 or 2 houses occupied and the rest slowly crumbling away. Polytunnels are popular, although only the tops are visible at the moment.Read more