Thursday, June 16, 2011

Birch, Dandelions and Brownies

Summer is beautiful in Finland - it's light all day long which gives people energy, everyone's on a good mood and enjoying life. In summer you can smell dandelions and marvel at the colours of the nature.

My home town church tower.

Occasionally a good way to spend an evening is to bake. And since brownies are one of my favourite desserts, I thought it's about time to learn to bake them myself.

The region is filled with more events than my schedule allows me to visit. Hard work requires hard play time, too.

Cloudberry is blooming at a swamp.

Birch always reminds me of Finnish summer and gives me a cosy feeling.

Finnish knowhow and skills at its best. Who would still know how to make something like this?

Kaunislehto is nowadays a museum but represents a typical house from my region built in 1900s.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Twist In The Wrist

The hottest, the reddest, the coolest and the meanest vehicle of the summer is the scooter!

The stylish speedster is a must for every classy girl. It takes me to work and down town, just the way I like it. And even if it is a sportier version of the cool retro classic Vespa, it has the old touch to it!

For a moment I can imagine being in an old Italian town, scarf flapping in the back, the flies hitting the visor and my smile reaching upto my ears.

Until... Those teenage boys pass me and my scooter with their mopeds at the red lights! But then again, it's so much fun I don't even care about the ignorant kids.
Twist in the wrist says bye bye kids!