Megahampurilainen
Saturday, September 7th, 2013 | Photos
Who are they kidding, it’s a Big Mac.
Who are they kidding, it’s a Big Mac.
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Megahampurilainen
Laitila
While in Finland, we spent the final three days of our time in Finland with Elina’s family, in Laitila.
We tried to swim in a lake at 2pm, but it was still freezing cold at this time, so in the end we gave up and spent the day enjoying the sunshine from the bank.
This is a rose from Riitta’s garden. She has a lot of beautiful flowers.
The view from Henry’s garden.
Henry’s cat.
We spent Friday evening at a summer cottage by a lake. This is the view as the sun went down.
It was surprisingly warm when we went for a midnight swim.
While in Finland, we spent the final three days of our time in Finland with Elina’s family, in Laitila.
We tried to swim in a lake at 2pm, but it was still freezing cold at this time, so in the end we gave up and spent the day enjoying the sunshine from the bank.
This is a rose from Riitta’s garden. She has a lot of beautiful flowers.
The view from Henry’s garden.
Henry’s cat.
We spent Friday evening at a summer cottage by a lake. This is the view as the sun went down.
It was surprisingly warm when we went for a midnight swim.
Finnish Museum of Natural History
A dolphin skeleton. They don’t feel much likes the clowns of the sea when you see how many teeth they have.
Every single diorama in this museum depicted one animal eating another.
The history of life exhibit finished by talking about modern times – including a chainsaw, skateboard, first aid kit and mobile phone.
Roughly translated, this means “an exhibition on animal poo”.
A dolphin skeleton. They don’t feel much likes the clowns of the sea when you see how many teeth they have.
Every single diorama in this museum depicted one animal eating another.
The history of life exhibit finished by talking about modern times – including a chainsaw, skateboard, first aid kit and mobile phone.
Roughly translated, this means “an exhibition on animal poo”.
Ice cream
Monday, August 12th, 2013 | Photos
Finland do many awesome ice cream flavours. They do some interesting ones too. Here is Elina eating a Salmiakki ice cream, and in Laitila we found a tar flavoured one.
Finland do many awesome ice cream flavours. They do some interesting ones too. Here is Elina eating a Salmiakki ice cream, and in Laitila we found a tar flavoured one.
Helsinki
Cathedral in Helsinki harbour.
Helsinki Cathedral.
View of the harbour as we took the boat to the zoo.
The Elina shop, were I took Elina for her check-up.
They don’t seem to have KFC in Finland, but they do have SFC.
The Finnish Parliament building.
Finland’s coastline as we flew home.
Finally, some panoramas…
Helsinki harbour. Click for full size.
The view from the observation point at Helsinki Zoo. Click for full size.
Cathedral in Helsinki harbour.
Helsinki Cathedral.
View of the harbour as we took the boat to the zoo.
The Elina shop, were I took Elina for her check-up.
They don’t seem to have KFC in Finland, but they do have SFC.
The Finnish Parliament building.
Finland’s coastline as we flew home.
Finally, some panoramas…
Helsinki harbour. Click for full size.
The view from the observation point at Helsinki Zoo. Click for full size.
You can run…
Wednesday, July 24th, 2013 | Photos
Last year, I went to Finland to escape having to hear all about the Queen’s Jubile. This year, I went to Finland to avoid having to hear all about the royal baby. But as I took a stroll down Helsinki marina, what did I see? This…
Last year, I went to Finland to escape having to hear all about the Queen’s Jubile. This year, I went to Finland to avoid having to hear all about the royal baby. But as I took a stroll down Helsinki marina, what did I see? This…
Eurovision 2013
Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 | Life
It came round so fast. Falling on the same night as Wendy House resulted in us having a Eurovision party slash Wendy House night, which meant that we did at least have the same generic music from two different events.
The best entry of the night was clearly that of Finland’s Krista Siegfrids, though it did surprisingly badly in the voting. The important thing is though that it annoyed the whole of Turkey for daring to suggest that gay people should have equal rights – what more could you possibly want from a song?
It came round so fast. Falling on the same night as Wendy House resulted in us having a Eurovision party slash Wendy House night, which meant that we did at least have the same generic music from two different events.
The best entry of the night was clearly that of Finland’s Krista Siegfrids, though it did surprisingly badly in the voting. The important thing is though that it annoyed the whole of Turkey for daring to suggest that gay people should have equal rights – what more could you possibly want from a song?
Is it that time of year again?
Thursday, April 11th, 2013 | Distractions
Seems like no time at all since we started the 2012 Grand Pix season, yet here we are, back at Albert Park for the start of the 2013 season. Indeed, by the time this is actually published we’ll probably be a few races in!
As a Jenson Button you would think I would be used to constant disappointment by now, but unfortunately not, as I watched him cruise home to 9th place, beaten by fellow Brit Paul Di Resta in his Force India, while Lewis Hamilton led the way for British drivers, finishing 5th.
Luckily, as an adopted Finn (I assume, Elina’s mum seems to like me), I can of course now legitimately support both nations and luckily for me, Formula One, along with rally driving and ice hockey, is one of the few sports that Finns are really good at. Kimi Raikkonen might be the only Finn in the sport at the moment, but what does that matter when he leads the world championship.
Seems like no time at all since we started the 2012 Grand Pix season, yet here we are, back at Albert Park for the start of the 2013 season. Indeed, by the time this is actually published we’ll probably be a few races in!
As a Jenson Button you would think I would be used to constant disappointment by now, but unfortunately not, as I watched him cruise home to 9th place, beaten by fellow Brit Paul Di Resta in his Force India, while Lewis Hamilton led the way for British drivers, finishing 5th.
Luckily, as an adopted Finn (I assume, Elina’s mum seems to like me), I can of course now legitimately support both nations and luckily for me, Formula One, along with rally driving and ice hockey, is one of the few sports that Finns are really good at. Kimi Raikkonen might be the only Finn in the sport at the moment, but what does that matter when he leads the world championship.
Gingerbread house
Monday, December 31st, 2012 | Photos
Here is this year’s gingerbread house. Bit more of a success than last year’s.
Here is this year’s gingerbread house. Bit more of a success than last year’s.
Finnish Christmas Carols
Monday, December 3rd, 2012 | Events
Last week, we headed up to Headingley for the Finnish Christmas Carols concert.
It was held at the Lutheran Church in Headingley, and there were around twenty people there, mostly Finns. Mixed in with the hymn, which had an organ for the first time this year (in previous years, they have just sung, without music), they had a short play as well, about how you should be dishonest in order to achieve personal gain (not quite why you would include a play with such a message, but there you go).
I’m not sure about the idea of getting a nation of people famous for being rather introverted to sing, but Elina seemed to enjoy it, so job done I guess.
After, everyone headed into the church house in which there was some Finnish food laid on. There were also feedback forms, in which I suggested it would be great if the church could get wifi installed.
Last week, we headed up to Headingley for the Finnish Christmas Carols concert.
It was held at the Lutheran Church in Headingley, and there were around twenty people there, mostly Finns. Mixed in with the hymn, which had an organ for the first time this year (in previous years, they have just sung, without music), they had a short play as well, about how you should be dishonest in order to achieve personal gain (not quite why you would include a play with such a message, but there you go).
I’m not sure about the idea of getting a nation of people famous for being rather introverted to sing, but Elina seemed to enjoy it, so job done I guess.
After, everyone headed into the church house in which there was some Finnish food laid on. There were also feedback forms, in which I suggested it would be great if the church could get wifi installed.