Happy Easter 2016
Tea for breakfast, please.
Today one of Strandhagen´s guests prefered to pick the ingredients for her breakfast tea in the garden.
Me and my kayak along the coast.
I had decided it´s time that I get used to longer trips and bigger waters. One sunny morning I started from our own village Pirlax, went down to Tirmo and then up to Vålax. It took me five hours and 24 km and I burnt my skin. Fortunately both I and the kayak could get…
A typical finnish summer view.
In Finland we have a strong and long tradition of rag rugs. During the summer we wash them outside, preferably by a lake or the sea, and hang them to dry in the sun.
Me and my kayak at Midsummer
At the end of the Midsummer weekend I went Along the Illby Creek with my kayak. The starting point was 12 km from Strandhagen and I was able to paddle 6 km before there were too many stones ahead and I had to turn back. Here is some pictures from that wonderful sunny evening that…
Midsummer
Midsummer is one of the most important feasts during the year. Most people leave the cities and go to enjoy summer to a cottage, preferable by a lake or the by the sea. Fortunately Finland has lots of lakes and a long sea shore so it is possible for most people.The main topic around Midsummer…
Results of a hammer and saw at Strandhagen today
We have a new bird watching tower!!!