Monday, February 15, 2010

Kokkola - Karleby

This weekend we took the ferry from Umeå to Kokkola in Finland (called Karleby in Swedish) which is just across the Baltic. The sea was frozen solid, but the ferry had quite the ice-breaking capabilities! We visited with some of Anita's family with her husband Kenneth. We stayed in a restored farm house that is 100 years old. Odin really enjoyed the house and really liked the flashlight he found! Odin also learned to rock in the rocking chair.
We went for a 1.5 hour walk around the cabin; Odin slept in the sled.
Odin liked climbing the steep stairs to the loft in the cabin. Mom was there to make sure he didn't fall.
Mom and Dad having a bit of relaxing time while Odin slept in the rocking chair with Anita.
Odin looking down and laughing from the loft in the cabin! Notice Kenneth in the background making sure he doesn't jump through.
We went skiing on Saturday and the weather was great! Nice and sunny and not too cold. Odin had another good nap in the sled - all warmly wrapped up in wool!