{finland, day 16, pihlajasaari}

these two pictures are from yyteri. i forgot to put them here earlier. i took these picture just hours before the big storm that happened during the night. you can't tell by looking at the pictures, but the wind was blowing like crazy and the sand was flying all over the place. i had to have my back against the wind or the sand would get in my eyes. some crazy people were still swimming in the sea!

day 16:
after a tired and cranky morning, we headed to pihlajasaari, an island just off the coast where people go to suntan & to swim.

leaving the harbor on a boat. i wish the boat ride would have lasted longer.

sienna swam in the sea and played with the sand. nice, relaxing day by the sea.

i'm not into suntanning anymore. i burn too easily and i've realized that sun is the worst culprit when it comes to wrinkles. i hate the feel of sunscreen.

so i found a shady spot and just enjoyed the scenary and watching sienna swim/play.

the island has many beaches and a café.

going back to mainland.

kaivopuisto is one of my favorite places in helsinki. i used to go for long walks here. i'd literally walk for hours. until my feet couldn't take it anymore. loved it!

palaa

tää pää

kelaa, pelaa, esittää

sä tunnet tiet

minut viet

meren rantaan taas

missä puhaltaa

tuo tuuli joka puhdistaa

tän palavan pään

ja kaiken jälleen uudesti nään

ei jää

tää pää

mut nyt saa hetken

levähtää

sä tunnet tiet

minut viet

meren rantaan taas

(osa samuli edelmannin palava pää laulun sanoista)

another possibility for a summer apartment. a nice view of the sea. how to win the lottery when we don't even buy lottery tickets... :D