It’s about 11pm here and the sun just went down a bit ago. When we got here a little over 5 weeks ago the sun was going down at 9pm. It’s a little disorienting when the sun is still shining through the window and it’s 10 o’clock at night. We’re told that it’s only going to … More Light Night
Today is yet another holiday here in Finland, May Day. The celebrations started last night with drinking, some singing and more drinking. There were drunk people staggering down our street singing until 1:30 in the morning last night. Today is the first official day of summer and we are in the middle of a blizzard! … More Celebrate Summer with Snow!
Even further South down the Aurajoki River lies the medieval Turku Castle. It is about a 45 minute walk from our apartment, but well worth it. This was the castle from which Sweeden’s kings ruled over Finland for hundreds of years. Today it doubles as a museum as well, but unfortunately wasn’t open when we … More Turku Castle
Went for a walk along the Aurajoki River and spotted this whale’s tail. It’s a sculpture that sits near the end (or beginning) of the river where it begins to meet up with the Baltic Sea. It’s beautiful, and BIG. The picture doesn’t really convey the enormity of the sculpture or the hundreds of colors … More A Whale’s Tail
Had, took, did(?) our first sauna yesterday, in yet another attempt to become as Finnish as possible. Back in the States neither of us were big on saunas, mainly because sweating in a room full of strangers didn’t appeal to us. Now sweating in the comfort of your own bathroom sauna, is slightly better, not … More Waarrrrrmmmmmm!!
The Wild Rose 