Luka enjoyed some Finnish ice cream at the brand new Valio ice cream bar in Kamppi.

Luka found his favorite ride in Linnanm�ki, which we visited on the opening day. We rode the "Rallirata, Rally Race" 3 or 4 times...Here's Luka with Laura-t�ti (aunt Laura).

One of the highlights of our two week visit: An invitation to Sauna-seura (thank you, Minna). The water temperature was only 4 C, but Anu and I plunged in 3 (!!) times.

At a get-together with my old Vaasa buddies we noticed a phenomenon: Lots of kids! Here's Miss Fanny (4mos), Luka and Casper (2 years). Missing from the picture is Casper's brand new baby brother (born on Good Friday).

Visit to Turku: Urpu (a friend from my exchange student year) and her sister with her boyfriend.

Did you know that a ferry crosses the Aura-river in Turku? I didn't. I got to visit one of my oldest friends in Turku, who had just moved there to practice medicine. People of Turku: You are in good hands. Anyway, it was a good visit, and we definately got to enjoy a beautiful spring day in a beautiful city (the Paris of Finland?).

Luka LOVED the train rides in Finland (which we did a lot, for free might I add. Helsinki regional transportation doesn't charge for kids or their parents when traveling with a stroller). Luka goes "choo choo" every time he sees a train. Pappa and mummu even took him back to the train station on their walks to see the trains.