spring is here

and the finns are out in flocks. i wonder where they have all been hiding? i decided to wander around the suburb i live in and see some of the far reaches one this beautiful day--

the lake is starting to thaw

the water tower, or a giant mushroom

the swimming hall (i'm not lying. it's underground. a loooonnnggg elevator ride down)

mämmi

bon appetit and belated happy easter, celebrated in the way of the finns.

across the border

so a few weeks ago, i put differences aside for an afternoon and cooked a lunch for everyone with...a canadian. we compromised and made a salmon dish with pototoes (a compromise between his canadian and my alaskan family).

here are his photos:

chop chop chop

the meal pre-preparation

alain avec le poisson
hugo doing the honors--amazed faces (sugar on fish!?)

getting ready to chow down

dublin blossom