Fantastic Finland- Wednesday 16th July

Olivia discovers that there are very tasty blueberries in Finland!


Our cottage at Santalahti. It was big enough for 5 people, had a bedroom with a double bed and a bunk-style bed above, and had a fairly large living room, which had a sofa bed. There was a fully equipped kitchen, with dishwasher and microwave, and a lovely wee bathroom with a brilliant shower. Leading off the bathroom was the all important sauna!


Our cottage from the back, showing the Mazda 2 car that we hired for the time we were in Finland.


Sandy (and Olivia) both loved playing on the large boulders around the cottages!


Picking bueberries around the cottages was easy, and they were very tasty too!


Olivia with Auntie Olga, who came from St Petersburg to join us.


More blueberry picking!


In the centre of Kotka, we often visited the Euromarket supermarket. Here, we are close by, heading for the Sibelius Park.


Olivia on the bus in the Sibelius Park.


In the Sibelius Park, Kotka.


Back at the cottage at Santalahti, we were often visited by a red squirrel, which loved eating the snacks we threw it.


Anna's friend from school, Natasha, who she hadn't seen since leaving school, came with her husband and family to see us.


Back inside, with Anna's mum and dad, and Uncle Boris, who all stayed in the cottage next to us.


With Olga, end of the first day.