Today (or really yesterday -- still not used to dusk at midnight!), I moved into the house where I'll be staying this summer on the island of Kulosaari, aka Fire Island, which is just a short drive or bus ride from downtown Helsinki. My housemates include a US Naval Commander and his dog, Baron, a miniature pinscher who seems to have energy for days! The house is located on a street filled with lots of cute and unique homes, as well as the Embassies for Iran, Iraq and China. The neighborhood seems quaint and quiet, although the decor of the house isn't the Scandinavian/IKEA style that I expected. However, the house does have a sauna -- a great Scandinavian tradition that I'll have to experiment with! I've included a few pictures of the house and neighborhood below -- notice how light it was outside when these were taken at 9:30pm!
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| My summer residence on Fire Island |
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| Beware of Baron, my roommate! |
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Backyard and garden - growing spinach, lettuce,
carrots, peas, blueberries and raspberries |
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Just a five minute walk between the islands
Kulosaari and Mustikkama |
The back yard looks really nice! Maybe with enough practice, you can enter some competitive sauna events: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=5198604 .
ReplyDeleteHave a great time, and I'll be keeping up with your updates!
Alex