We have been so lucky during our stay here to have been invited three times to the most wonderful garden (and living room) in the northern hemisphere. Just a short train trip away, actually the perfect distance for three kids to enjoy and not get bored is a place that is kind of magical in our eyes as. Apart from the lovely folk who live there, there is always a special treat for us when we visit. Last summer it was berry picking, in the winter (zweite Weihnachten = Boxing Day) it was the Finnish fireplace to help light and sit around chatting and enjoying the warmth inside while the snow lay at least 30cm deep on the ground outside and this spring it was the cooking of pancakes Finnish style which means lighting the fire and cooking them outside. Of course there was a bit of dancing in the garden for the Mouse and an adventure with the Omi to find a book for the Bear and the Monkey thrown in.
Our next adventure takes place closer to home. Everyone loves a public holiday and we took the opportunity to move at glacial speed and spent the morning relaxing. Well most of us relaxed, he who normally loves any excuse to stay in pyjamas past midday on a day off tied up the sneakers and went for a 16km run whilst all others swanned about the house and baked bread rolls. Herr Fitz came home just in time to help eat the warm bread rolls and sit on the terrace for a couple of hours chatting with the neighbours upstairs. In the end the pirate in us all had to get back to the ship and we headed to the park then sailed to the forest to explore.
By the way the bike ride from the Netherlands which I enthusiastically volunteered for is happening tomorrow. I have never done anything before that requires a compass and ideally special pants. Hope I can keep up.
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