Final pictures from tonight at Parikkala. 160;Saturday, 14 July 2012. Sandy and Olivia, working on some colouring pictures. Taken underwater in the lake, by Sandy. Half in and half out of the water, again taken by Sandy. Dad makes a leap for Russia! Sandy in the air.

Day 3 - Saturday 7th July. 160;Saturday, 7 July 2012. We had an easy morning, getting up quite late, before we headed towards the centre of town on foot. We wanted to visit Stockmann department store. As Sandy was looking for some sunglasses. We had a long, lazy look round this huge shop, before we headed back to the hotel, stopping off for ice creams along the way. We had a lovely, relaxed lunch and would like to thank the Kauppila family for their hospitality! The weather today has again been very warm.

Last day in this fabulous place! 160;Saturday, 21 July 2012. The table by the sauna, looking out this evening to the jetty and the lake. And we are all hoping it will also be a great place to stay. 160;Friday, 20 July 2012. First of all, Happy Anniversary to my mum and dad back in Scotland! Hope you have had a lovely day. So we waited a while and prepared dinner.

160;Saturday, 28 July 2012. This was the scene as we left our cottage close to Ruovesi this morning. Not a cloud in the sky- temperature 25C! A lazy day in lovely Ruovesi. 160;Friday, 27 July 2012. Looking at the forecast for the next week, it will certainly get warmer yet, though unfortunately, we will be back home by then. A perfect Finnish day! 160;Thursday, 26 July 2012. After lunch, we decided to go back to Ruovesi itself, to the public swimming ar.