Week 26: Karkunkylä, Lavia, Kokemäki

Our countryside tour continues. The week started in Karkunkylä, a brief visit in Lavia, ending up at Kokemäki, where we are pet sitting for about a week.

Welcome to our weekly recap! This one's for June 26th-July 2nd, which is week 26, 2014.

Workwise: The rhythm of our days have been decided by pets for a change, bringing us a disciplining nine-to-five effect.

What did I learn: Finland is full of places I have no idea of. It's refreshing to take a closer look at our own backyard every now and then.

Food love: Salty licorice flavored with ammonium chloride, salmiakki, our favorite candy. One of the things we miss from Finland when traveling abroad.

Surprise of the week: We visited some sort of a refuge / outdoor museum on Friday. The place was hidden in the middle of woods, no signs to take us there. The place seemed empty, but suddenly a flock of sheep rushed towards us from behind an old windmill. Luckily I had my camera at hand.

Tip of the week: If you are driving in Finland and not in a hurry, you almost always have scenic alternatives for the main roads.

Random thought: We visited an annual old books' fair in Vammala. We still like real books even though we cannot carry them with us. I don't think I would've learned to read e-books if I hadn't had to, but I'm happy that I did.

Memorable moment: Watching Belma, our pet sittee with an attention span of three seconds, concentrate on playing and drawing circles in the sand with her water cup for minutes.