Sunday, 21 February 2010
Update 3 - Wintry Weather
Europe has been having a 'proper winter' this year - nothing too extreme but colder than in recent years. Below a few pictures.
Wintry view from our balcony.
Thomas trying out an old fur hat.
Boys playing in the snow.
Wintry view from our balcony.
Thomas trying out an old fur hat.
Boys playing in the snow.Update 3 - Henry's Birthday
Henry has his birthday in January. And a small party was duly arranged.
Henry opening the welcoming drink for the guests (Spruce-Tip Champagne).The traditional games were played; spining the bottle, blindfolded search, pass the parcel, and water-land.
(One step forward if the item shouted out is related to the sea, e.g. jellyfish; one step back if it related to the land, e.g. worm; one mistake and you are out.)
Thomas ready for his turn at the blindfold search.
The next person's turn.
The birthday meal.
Birthday snacks (with bassist).
A birthday boy somewhat awed by the 'candle'.
The birthday meal.
Birthday snacks (with bassist).
A birthday boy somewhat awed by the 'candle'.Update 2 - Trip to Helsinki
After the Christmas celebrations, some of the Elk's Street team made a quick trip to Helsinki.
Entertainment included a meeting of the Tapiola Cocoa Club, so named because dinner always ends with cocoa.
The January meeting of the Cocoa Club; Tarja, Pentti, Lulu, Tiina, Thomas, and Henry
Cocoa Club cooks.By coincidence, SaiPa were playing in Espoo during our stay so Thomas and I got to take in one of SaiPa's away games.
Entry of the gladiators.
Thomas, not too impressed by the performance of the first period.
Entry of the gladiators.
Thomas, not too impressed by the performance of the first period.The boys upped their game in the last two periods, so all is well that ends well. Except if you are a home side supporter.
During our trip I got to meet with Roger, who pointed out that we had been in Finland over 20 years.
Roger, looking as youthful as ever.
During our trip I got to meet with Roger, who pointed out that we had been in Finland over 20 years.
Roger, looking as youthful as ever.The weather was quite cold, so to finish, Helsinki city centre seen from a very cold Suomenlinna.
Update 1 - Xmas
Elk's Street has been inundated with work recently, so the blog has had to take a back seat, but now, following complaints from Elk's Street followers, an update and some photos.
Christmas in Elk's Street followed the traditional pattern; cooking, visit from the great man himself, eating, and more eating.
Tiina and Thomas taking a break from the Xmas preparations to perform some circus tricks.
An old man in red.
Thomas after playing his tune for Father Xmas
Lilli resting on the rocking chair.
Christmas in Elk's Street followed the traditional pattern; cooking, visit from the great man himself, eating, and more eating.
Tiina and Thomas taking a break from the Xmas preparations to perform some circus tricks.
An old man in red.
Thomas after playing his tune for Father Xmas
Henry and Tiina enjoying the Christmas meal.
The head chef got to eat as well.
The head chef got to eat as well.
Lilli resting on the rocking chair.Saturday, 20 February 2010
On the Street
With this morning's temperature around -26 degrees celsius and the town entering the 81st day since the temperature last rose above zero, it might be nice to remember that Elk's Street's weather in not only snow and ice.
Elk's Street is now on Google's Street View service. To look at Elk's Street HQ and stroll around the area (virtually) do the following:
a) Go to maps.google.fi
b) In the search box type the address of Elk's Street's main residence and click on 'Search Maps'
c) In the left panel there will be a drop-down menu 'more'. Click on the triangle pointing downwards and choose 'Street View'
d) HQ is behind the red gate.
The photos are from summer 2009, probably at the end of June or the first week in July.
And if Google had warned us, we'd have trimmed the hedge!
Elk's Street is now on Google's Street View service. To look at Elk's Street HQ and stroll around the area (virtually) do the following:
a) Go to maps.google.fi
b) In the search box type the address of Elk's Street's main residence and click on 'Search Maps'
c) In the left panel there will be a drop-down menu 'more'. Click on the triangle pointing downwards and choose 'Street View'
d) HQ is behind the red gate.
The photos are from summer 2009, probably at the end of June or the first week in July.
And if Google had warned us, we'd have trimmed the hedge!
Thursday, 21 January 2010
It's cold outside!
Northern Europe has been suffering a cold snap, with the UK brought to a standstill by a few inches of snow and a bit of cold weather.
So that you can follow what's happening in Elk's Street, follow the link below to the Lappeenranta Airport website, where you can get up-to-date weather data.
Lappeenranta Airport
Finland is a bit of a funny place for weather; there is a temperature difference of nearly 50 degrees celsius between when Henry was born, -22 degrees celsius, and when Thomas was born, +24 degrees celsius.
And on the day Henry was born, the local hockey team SaiPa were playing Lukko. And on the day Thomas was born I had an ice-cream from the kiosk in the centre of town. It's funny how you can remember these details.
(And for those wondering what has happened to the blog, work is nightmarish at the moment, so I've little time. But maybe there'll be some more photos soon.)
So that you can follow what's happening in Elk's Street, follow the link below to the Lappeenranta Airport website, where you can get up-to-date weather data.
Lappeenranta Airport
Finland is a bit of a funny place for weather; there is a temperature difference of nearly 50 degrees celsius between when Henry was born, -22 degrees celsius, and when Thomas was born, +24 degrees celsius.
And on the day Henry was born, the local hockey team SaiPa were playing Lukko. And on the day Thomas was born I had an ice-cream from the kiosk in the centre of town. It's funny how you can remember these details.
(And for those wondering what has happened to the blog, work is nightmarish at the moment, so I've little time. But maybe there'll be some more photos soon.)
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