So this year we got a Real winter here in Finland. The temperatures have been between -10 and -20 c for most of the last month. That has given nice white landscapes, but on the other hand a bit limited the outdoor activities.
Last weekend we however got ourselves on the train to Imatra, that is situated a few kilometers from the border to Russia and enjoyed a weekend at the classical Valtionhotelli and it’s new neigbouring spa. Below a few pictures from winter in Helsinki and Imatra.
- Ellie and my Father on a winter walk around Kaivopuisto, Helsinki
- The sun setting outside of Kaivopuisto, Helsinki
- Icy sea mist around Harmaja outside of Helsinki
- Ice on the windows of Café Ursula, Helsinki
- Ellie posing by river Vuoksi, Imatra
- Winter wonderland in Imatra
- The dam by the legendary Imatra rapids
- Our Hotel, the beautiful Imatran Valtionhotelli
- Finland’s biggest hydroelectric plant
- Ellie by one of the old viewing shelters at Imatra rapids
- Me having dinner at the restaurant in Valtionhotelli
- View from our balcony at Valtionhotelli
- Relaxing in the lounge at Valtionhotelli
- The castlelike Valtionhotelli built in 1903
- Wearing a cap does good for the hairstyle.




































































































