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The Ostrobothnian mind-set is infectious. The countryside is characterised by a catching accent, while on the coast at Björköby bilingualism is cherished. The people are always friendly and frank. Whether you speak to the locals in Finnish or Swedish, you always get a reply.

On the Ostrobothnian coast you will find red cottages and hundreds of hectares of islands worthy of World Heritage status. An archipelago culture thrives here - including a Finnish-Swedish boat race across the gulf evey July, conducted in an honest, sporting spirit. After the race it's time to eat and drink at Björkö Wärdshus. At other times you may get married or otherwise celebrate life, and enjoy the fruits of the archipelago until the wee hours at Björkö Wärdshus.

Life in Ostrobothnia is simple and pragmatic. The whitefish is fresh and the lamb is local. Pia Lönnbäck, the Björkö Wärdshus landlady, knows how to lay her table with the best Ostrobothnian delicacies!

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