It's been a wonderful winter holiday. Eventually the temperature dropped below zero (Celsius) and the frosty air brought the feeling of winter to us. We've also got some snow and it feels like heaven now after the long, dark and wet "winter". This all can be gone next week but while I'm on winter holidau I can enjoy this with all my heart.
So we've been out a lot as many others. It didn't take long for the fresh snow to get footprints all over - some smaller and some bigger. I just had to take picture of my foot beside this footprint. Someone's got a big foot...
Yesterday we visited Pitkäkoski. It's nature reserve area in Helsinki, about 20 minutes ride away from our home. I like that area a lot. There are nice paths and bridges there to walk. It's one thing I missed in Lappeenranta a lot: Nice walking paths in the middle of forests. There were some but not as big as the central park of Helsinki which has 4 nature reserve areas in it, a lot of jogging tracks, paths and even duckboards (planks). The central park starst from the downtown of Helsinki going all the way to Vantaa. Even tough we visit that park rather often I still would get lost in there without Juha. Here is Pitkäkoski:
Juha and Jonna enjoying the view.
Here some pictures from along the way we walked...
Another day we visited Haltiala which is another nature reserve area in the central park of Helsinki. It's even closer to our home. I love walking on the planks and there I can do that!
One thing I like on the nature reserves is the funny looking trees.
Viivi enjoying trees...
Now it's my turn...
At the end of the walk we enjoyed this scenery were sun painted the near by neighbourhood with gold.
One thing one just must do when there is enough snow is to go sliding. Very close to our home is a nice hill and that's where we headed today. It was worth it!
Well, we keep on enjoying our winter as long as it takes. I hope you'll enjoy yours!
Well, we keep on enjoying our winter as long as it takes. I hope you'll enjoy yours!