Last night I got a call from Son, 'Have you got mummu's (Granny in Finnish) telephone number?'I was in London, he was in Sweden, with my mother - or so I thought.'Yes, but persumably you're on the same ferry with her and can locate her without having to use your mobile?' I asked, drily. My … [Read more...]
Midsummer in Lemland, Åland
After a sleepless night when it never got fully dark, my post about midsummer in Åland is going to be a rather picture-laden one.The house is traditionally decorated with silver birch branches. The festivities started almost as soon as we settled in on Midsummer's Eve. Wood-buring sauna was … [Read more...]