Monin

I roamed the aisles of every grocery and specialty store I came upon, for this...

Le sirop de Monin

For a few seconds there, I was the happiest person. Lol!

hm... refreshing <3

Camping at Clearlake, CA

The family is just getting into camping (nothing is ever too late).

A few weeks ago, we went to Clearlake, Ca. About a few hours from SF.

Although, I'm a bit ashamed to say that I didn't really go "camping" - lol!

I slept in a hotel.

This is Clearlake.

The fisherman in the family, Nathan.

I wasn't allowed to fish b/c I apparently needed a permit =/

They caught a few crayfish.

We went hiking.

Made and ate s'mores --- delish!

You can never go wrong with s'mores.

We went kayaking.

Rej did most of the paddling... =)

We went biking on the hill.

Being kids and having some summer fun.

The sun setting on our way home.

Oh summer in my heart forever and ever.

So I am back. Yeah. It is winter here in Perth which I am not so
fond of so in order to stay calm and in my senses I thought it might
be a good idea to hang onto my good summer vibrations that I oh
so carefully collected in Finland. Here we go.

1. boating


Here is my dad with the boat. He is simply the best. And always
up for a little bit of boat action.

As an honorary summer guest I get to wear the captain's hat. Or
the red Cousteau beanie that is. But it is also a little hommage to
my old professor Erik Hallberg who is a very inspiring man who
qould never ever step on a boat without wearing one of these.
And yeah we all know that it worked for Jacques too.

My mum and dad, they are just the best.

Finnish summer scenery..

..what's not to love. So pretty it breaks my little heart.

Here I have taken a photo of a teensy incident where my dad sort
of wanted to show me these new cruise ships but instead almost
ended up being driven over by one. Not quite what we were looking
for but hey all was still good and the sun was shining.

After about two hours out at sea we finally boarded on the jetty
and was happily greeted by the sauna at the sea. Hey hey sailor.

Followed by a weeny climb up to the humble abode that is my
family's casa around the year and mine during the summers.
Pretty don't you think?

After the boat ride the captain looked a tad shattered but nothing
that a glass of wine could not fix. And anyway that is simply what
one gets from hanging at the very nose of the boat, leaning over
into the wind and enjoying like a true blue boat hound.

Love,
E

Menu del dia.

My boi and I

just had

the longest of lunches.

My love is all about

fillete-con-patatas-y-una-cocacola

but

I went nuts on

pan

1/2 vino de casa (crianza)

sardinas a la plancha

patatas con huevos

queso

y

cafe solo

Now I will just take my new friend

And do like these guys do

- E

My days.

On my holidays I eat these



Read a lot.
Currently Tove Jansson Sommarboken.

Listen to some music.
Sometimes something good.

Meet friends.
Tomorrow I am off to our annual crayfish party.

But first I wish you a splendid weekend my dear reader!
You take care of yourself.

- E

Ride

When I found this baby at the sunny car show I knew exactly what to do with it.

This is who I would invite:

Maasha

Allura

Sartsa and baby boi

Hännä

Ännä and baby boi

Ästä

Julia

Pekso with his cute fiancee

This is what we would do:

drive in medium baby approved pace on the streets of Paris

drink fresh strawberry juice

eat cinnamon buns

be happy

What we would wear:

anything a la Thelma and Louise

Oh boi. That would be fun let me tell you.

Oi kesä-Suomi.

Joko olet täällä pian?

Kurvailemisiin.