Very mixed weather here but not so much rain. Most very strong winds. Many boats can´t leave Sjötorp and cross Vänern for the moment. Hope it changes soon.
Snappie looks terrific in his new outfit. Have a great day,,,,(sorry for all mosquitos) Anne-Marie
Greetings from Lapland. Today we visited Santa's Village close to Rovaniemi to meet with Santa Claus. No need to say that Snappie has been spoiled again. He has a new Lapland hat and shoes!
Thanks for all your messages and comments. I will reply as soon as I can. Hearing from you always add an extra sparkle to my often cloudy and rainy day!
Hello Gypsy. I have just been into your album of Hameenlinna Castle. I found it most interesing. I would love to know the age of it. All the Photo's where Wonderful.
Great to hear you have only good times(beside the mosquitobites).
I heard about Dalarna yesterday and their problems with them. They can´t even go outside at least not animals and children.
It´s the mild Winter and then extreme heat at Spring that makes them many and alert.
We have lots of rain here also but sunny days of and on. Unfortunatly it´s a rainy period now. Tomorrow(Monday 7th) it´s time for a try for Guiness book of records by serving coffee all the way from Sjötorp to Mem at several places. Lots of them outside by the locks in the canal. Not nice at all with rain and thunder.
Hi Gypsy, Thanks for your visit and kind words in my album. Was also nice watches your taken pictures from my town. Have a great day With kind regards, Asher
Greetings from wild and beautiful Oulanka. It has been a great weekend even if the rain is more or less a constant factor.
But luckily for me the mosquitoes have made a plan. Yesterday when I went canoeing on the Oulanka river, welcomed by millions of mosquitoes whenever I set foot on land, I got stung by a mosquitoe on my eye lid. This morning I woke up with a swollen eye. So now I can only see half of the rain! :-)
A blessing in disguise?
On Friday night I heard the sound of running feet and when I looked out of the window I saw a whole heard of reindeer running pass. It was an amazing experience!
Tomorrow I will continue to Lappland, and am looking forward to it.
Hi Gypsy Thanks for stopping by and your nice comments on the garden. I am afraid I have been spending too much time out there and I don't get back to my fotki friends as often as I would like!
Your northern trip is looking very good inspite of the weather! There is so much to see and do in this big world! Thanks for posting your updates on your site, it's a great way to keep us all up to speed on your travels as it can be difficult to answer every one when you are traveling! Stay safe and dry and have fun!!! Keep snappie away from the moose they can be unpredictable! ;- ) Cheers and I look forward to seeing your new garden addition when you return!
Heading north in a western direction, zig sagging to the east again later this week. The original travel route has changed a bit, due to weather forecasts and interesting travel tips that I have come across.
Today I have spend the day in Merikarvia, on the western coast. It was a very stormy day with strong winds.
Not sure when the summer weather will catch on! But not yet giving up hopes for beautiful sunshine days with blue skies.
Hi Gypsy! I thought Merikarvia is in the western coast;-) How nice you have been to Lappeenranta and Imatra, the weather has not been very great, though? Anyway, you are used to the northern countries... Have a very good holiday here and get home safely! Love, Merike
Safely arrived in Finland and have had a rainy start! The south of Finland is beautiful! Reminds me a bit of Sweden. Nature is amazing!
The Midsummer Festival was fun even if I have missed a lot of the activities due to the rain! Even tried a few polka dances around the big bonfires on the island of Seurasaari in Helsinki.
Tommorow I will start with the journey to the north.
Have a great weekend!
PS. Snappie has seen a real moose! This time we visited a Moose farm in Markaryd on the first day in Sweden. If we see another moose during our travels it will be an added bonus! :-)
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