Vappu was sunny, if a little chilly. When I went running by the harbor on Tuesday, I noticed quite a lot of ice still coating the lake. By the next day, every last bit of it had melted. Seeing the sky reflected in the water after a long winter was really something.
After spending as much time as possible outside, I must admit that I indulged a little too lavishly.
The weather has continued to be beautiful and even warmed up some. Today, we went to Linnoituksen Krouvi, which is only open during the warmer months of the year. I find the quality of their food to be a bit higher than that of many other restaurants in this area, so it was pretty cool to eat there again.
The experience was made even cooler when we were lead outside onto the terrace.
We were nestled between the warm brick building and a grassy knoll, with a view of the harbor to the left. I was so ecstatic to be sitting in such a pretty place that I began peppering our Finnish conversation with English expletives, exclaiming about how wonderful the day was and how happy I was to be there.
The food was great. If Lappeenranta is on your list of summer destinations, you should visit the fortress and check out Krouvi.
After spending as much time as possible outside, I must admit that I indulged a little too lavishly.
The weather has continued to be beautiful and even warmed up some. Today, we went to Linnoituksen Krouvi, which is only open during the warmer months of the year. I find the quality of their food to be a bit higher than that of many other restaurants in this area, so it was pretty cool to eat there again.
The experience was made even cooler when we were lead outside onto the terrace.
We were nestled between the warm brick building and a grassy knoll, with a view of the harbor to the left. I was so ecstatic to be sitting in such a pretty place that I began peppering our Finnish conversation with English expletives, exclaiming about how wonderful the day was and how happy I was to be there.
The food was great. If Lappeenranta is on your list of summer destinations, you should visit the fortress and check out Krouvi.
Looks like a gorgeous place indeed! Guess what? It snowed for half a day here HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA...sometimes I forget that in other places it can get so warm already hi hi...:-)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the warmer weatherrrrr! :-)
I read about the snow! I really don't think I could survive farther north. You have my respect. :)
Delete*bowing back* :-) Actually you get used to it after a few years, but the bad part about adjusting to it is that it's harder for me to stand the hot, tropical weather!!! LOL!!!
DeleteIsn't it nice to see the water again? I enjoy looking at the sea even more than normally at the moment. The sun glittering on the small waves...Finally the spring arrived.
ReplyDeleteHope you have as nice weather as we do in Helsinki.
Unless you were in a compromising position, possibly involving alive or stuffed animal(s), in a ditch somewhere wearing someone else's clothes, but not fully clothed, and smeared by some unspecified substance, woken up by a bottle collector and/or audible gasps of parental dismay and general disgust, you probably didn't indulge too lavishly.
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