Fall 2019 Took a quick trip to Finland in late October 2019. Enjoy the pix! The flight board at Dulles Airport At the gate in Reykjavik, Iceland Landing in Helsinki Black ice apparently caused an accident on the highway Roadside cafe where my cousin and I stopped for coffee Our family cottage, enjoying an early taste of winter All is well inside our cottage Our outhouse and shed Installed a trail cam near our cottage. Hopefully we'll see some moose! The classic view from our cottage My aunt's cottage Country road, with the bay in the distance The old country church The church cemetery Naked trees in the church cemetery The new Zsar Outlet Village by the Vaalimaa Russian border Bob's Big Boy, now working near the Russian border Cozy cafe in Hamina Road work near the Hamina marketplace Enjoyed a tasty pizza (salmon, shrimp, fresh garlic) in Hamina My cousin Jouni and my large cranium My cousins Antti and Jouni having a deep discussion Cousin Antti's former office, now nearly empty The famous Helsinki cathedral is in the background, as seen from my cousin's old office My favorite: salmon! A chilly morning in Helsinki Packing for the trip home Heading home