Summer 2012: Finland for Nora Stenman
I think that my home country Finland is one of the most beautiful places during the summer time. There’s no summer like the Finnish summer. Unfortunately I haven’t had a chance to go there this year, but to show you the wonders of the country, I trusted my really good friend Petra – whose photography I have been following online with a longing in my heart all summer – to take you for a tour in the top 5 places in Finland. Here she goes:
FIELD OF DAISIES – I found this amazing field full of daisies close to our summer house. The view was amazing, thousands and thousands of these delicate flowers around you.
ON MY PLATE – Summer soup that we simply call “milk potatoes” is a tradition. I remember eating summer soup since I was a toddler. Usually we add some veggies to the soup but this recipe is from my mother-in-law and my husband naturally loves it. This super simple soup is made of fresh potatoes, milk, green onions and butter.
GONE FISHING – Finnish summer cottages are often near water so they are great places for wild fishing. Depending on the place, you may get plenty of fish to prepare a dinner of, or get nothing.
GOLDEN TREAT – Chantarelles seem to be worth their weight in gold. They are golden looking, golden tasting, and golden priced. Besides blueberries and raspberries, chantarelles are the best ingredient you can find in the forest. Chanterelles will reappear in the same places year after year. Luckily I have some good spots to look for them every summer.
CITY BEACH – Mustikkamaa (Blueberry Land) is a small island just few kilometers away from Helsinki city centre and it’s my favorite place to sunbathe in Helsinki. Besides the quiet beach there are also outdoor tracks, basketball courts and a green area with a restaurant. Great place for just chilling and enjoying the summer.
