Friday, July 1, 2011

Summer vacation '11 in Finland

Backyard flowerbedEarly in the morningYoga mudra artwork in new Delhi airport terminalA long way to Helsinki flightSome sun once in a whileBut our flag was still there...
But our flag was still there...Lonely, not angry birdLonely, not angry birdSmokin' some fish: the fireSmokin' some fish; the smokerSmokin' some fish: chimney
Smokin' some fish: leaking smokeSmokin' some fish: catch of the daySmokin' some fish: hot & readySmokin' some fish: yummy!Yoga on the pierThe crib slash cottage
Trolling catch - one kg pike perchTrolling with 3 lures behind a rowboatTrolling with 3 lures behind a rowboatTrolling with 3 lures behind a rowboatSummer Cottage: dark clouds approachingSummer Cottage: dark clouds over the lake

Last full day of our summer vacation is coming to an end. It's been wonderful to have the almost stereotypical Finnish domestic summer vacation.

The pictures are from my parents' place in Kerava, a rental summer cottage in Hauho, Parola Tank Museum, Häme Castle, Hämeenlinna Artillery Museum, Finnish Aviation Museum, Sääksi lake beach and from around urban Helsinki. The pics can also be viewed as a slide show.

The military theme with the museum visits is because of our son has reached the "weapons age" - things that don't go "bang" are just not very interesting at the moment :-).

Now it's time to fly back to India for the final quarter of the expat assignment. It seems one needs to spend time away to truly appreciate the things one has at home...