Finland and Estonia

Just back from a Finnish vacation, did all of the things I love, ate a lot of fish, a lot of rye bread, went to Estonia by boat (we are leaving Helskinki in this shot), bought a lot of duty free Fazer chocolate. Patkis is my new favorite.

Went by boat to Tallinn, which is so beautiful.

Our cousin manages the Kalev Spa hotel here is the link which was amazing to stay at, the baby loved the pool and water park. The chicken salad is delicious, we all had a big meal here. His sister gave us these flowers which we enjoyed in our room.

And we had fun walking around the market

Back in Helsinki, bought some rubber Nokia boots

Went to my uncle's old cottage (now belongs to my cousin) and the weather was lovely.

The baby tried licorice ice cream- yum!

Went to the cemetery where my grandparents are buried, which in Finland is like the forest

Did some Helskinki shopping at  iittala and at some shoe shops- Minna Parika

At one point in the trip, we rented from Citykoti apartments- it was nice to make coffee in the morning and come and go and live in Helsinki for a while (the baby is looking at himself in the closet mirror).

We enjoyed amazing hospitality with our relatives who were beyond generous, but at one point we stayed at the Scandic Hotel Marski which was great, this is the view from our window.