Time well spent visiting friends in Helsinki and family in Tampere, Finland. Lots of good food, fishing, boating, relaxing and sauna… plus roller coasters at Särkänniemi. Photos taken with a Canon 5D Mark III. Mark’s cousin Oskari cray fishing on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Mark’s cousin Oskari cray fishing on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Family summer cottage on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Family summer cottage on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Family summer cottage on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Britnee in the toilet! Evening boat ride on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Checking crayfish traps on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Time well spent visiting friends in Helsinki and family in Tampere, Finland. Lots of good food, fishing, boating, relaxing and sauna. Mark’s uncle Matti puts a lifejacket on his granddaughter at Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Mark’s uncle Matti at his family summer cottage on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Britnee ready to play at Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Tubing on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Tubing on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Post lunch nap at Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Boating on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Sauna, Finland Sauna, Finland Smoked salmon, Finland Mark’s uncle Matti and aunt Arja at their summer cottage on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Family time at the summer cottage on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Family time at the summer cottage on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Family time at the summer cottage on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Swimming in Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Delicious Korvapuusti made by Mark’s aunt Arja! Boat ride on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Fishing on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Boat ride on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Boat ride on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Time well spent visiting friends in Helsinki and family in Tampere, Finland. Lots of good food, fishing, boating, relaxing and sauna. Swimming in Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Swimming in Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Swimming in Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Summer wine at the family’s summer cottage on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Watching the rain at the family’s summer cottage on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Watching the rain at the family’s summer cottage on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere, Finland Visiting Mark’s grandparents’ grave in Tampere, Finland Visiting Mark’s grandparents’ grave in Tampere, Finland Time well spent visiting friends in Helsinki and family in Tampere, Finland. Lots of good food, fishing, boating, relaxing and sauna. Time well spent visiting friends in Helsinki and family in Tampere, Finland. Lots of good food, fishing, boating, relaxing and sauna. Time well spent visiting friends in Helsinki and family in Tampere, Finland. Lots of good food, fishing, boating, relaxing and sauna. Family time in Tampere, Finland A fun day at Särkänniemi Adventure Park in Tampere, Finland A fun day at Särkänniemi Adventure Park in Tampere, Finland. Mark rode this same ride as a little boy! A fun day at Särkänniemi Adventure Park in Tampere, Finland A fun day at Särkänniemi Adventure Park in Tampere, Finland A fun day at Särkänniemi Adventure Park in Tampere, Finland A fun day at Särkänniemi Adventure Park in Tampere, Finland A fun day at Särkänniemi Adventure Park in Tampere, Finland Family barbecue at Mark’s cousin Sakari’s home in Tampere, Finland Next photo gallery: the Lofoten Islands in Norway! 3 Responses Wesley Travels August 20 That looks amazing… I would love to visit Finland. Mark Johnston April 22 Thanks Wesley. It is a wonderful place!