Visiting Olga, Kari & the twins in Kotka

Yesterday Eve & I had a day trip to Kotka to visit Olga, Kari & their twins Aleksi & Anna. We stopped by Porvoo on the way there: it was clear and sunny weather, and Porvoo was very beautiful and not nearly as busy as during the summer months. Here’s the cathedral:

The whole wooden old town of Porvoo is very pretty, and Eve & I had a cup of tea and some cake at Café Helmi. We promised ourselves that we’ll return during the summer, ideally with some friends on the old steamship MS. J.L. Runeberg.

Then we drove on to Kotka: it was very nice to see Olga & Kari again, and to see their twins Aleksi & Anna for the first time:

We went for a long walk through Kotka to a harbourside café, then back along the shore of a rather pretty lake. And then our time was up, and we whizzed off back to Helsinki. All in all, much more fun than the quiet day in Helsinki which I’d have had if Eve hadn’t organised the trip. Thanks, Eve! (And Kari & Olga, of course!)

If you want to see all 10 photos from the trip, they’re here.