Swimming here is heavenly!

Earlier today we went to Jyvaskyla to do some shopping. It seems the sales here in Finland are much more attractive than the prices in St Petersburg- and I believe it, as I bought a couple of shirts in H&M which were originally €20 each but were reduced to €5 each. So I shouldn't have been surprised that Anna's mum and Olga spent a long time this morning searching for bargains! Keith meanwhile bought himself an Angry Birds cushion, which should look just great in his living room! He has already bought a T-shirt and a cap on previous shopping trips, so he has had fun buying things here.

Keith loved the swings at the zoo-park!

This afternoon we returned to the zoo up the road for a while before coming back and getting a quick dinner ready and eaten, as the weather was now the best of the day, with warm sunshine meaning the spectacular setting on the lake was back. I have said it before, but it's simply stunning here in the sunshine, and we sat out, enjoyed the sauna and swam until just about 9.30pm.

Scissors dive into the lake!

Anna surveys the setting here!

Getting some height!

What a setting!

My turn to leap into Lake Palvajarvi.

Enjoying the late evening sunshine.

Supper for the ducks!

Time for bed!

Tomorrow, we're planning a visit to the spa at Peruunka where we'll enjoy the swimming and slides.