Today we celebrate the “Laskiaissunnuntai” ( Shrove Sunday…) sun, an awful cold wind.. our “pulks” and a great event organized by the Lions Club and the firemen of Loviisa… Coffee, juice, sausages, pancakes….
photos Laskiaissunnuntai Loviisa, Finland.
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In an Italian restaurant in Helsinki
.A couple of Helsinki guides you may find useful if you are visiting the city.. We are Helsinki and Helsinki this Week, both with info about Helsinki …restaurants, shops, happenings, museums and so ..
Have a very nice weekend!!!
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When I go Porvoo I like to visit the “Small Chocolate factory”, Pieni Suklaa Tehdas (Lilla Chokladfabriken, in Swedish) and … Anton & Anton a nice store selling delicious, fresh, organic and local food.
And I love to have a coffe at Café Helmi or Café Cabriolé that is also one of the best confectionery places in the area.
I finish my post today with a couple of recipes Chocolate Biscotti from David Lebovitz blog and Banana,hazelnut and cocoa muffins from a really inspiring blog: La Tartine Gourmande … here my muffins…Ummm!!
Today I visited Porvoo. Not too much people, “good” temperrature.. and snowing a lot…So nice feeling…!!
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I´m going to have just the traditional Finnish menu for dinner at the Christmas Eve : Ham (Joulukinkku) with mustard, casseroles, marinated salmon, Christmas pastries (Joulutortut) …Ginger cookies (Joulupiparit)
But I´m also preparing this, (with the “salmon caviar” in the jars below) that is simple and just perfect as starter…
And I hope that Santa comes with lots of gifts….
Lohimätiä
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Sta Lucia´s at Laivasilta, Loviisa, Finland
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Today we celebrate Lucian Päivää at the Market Square and at the church.
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Christmas decoration at the door of Tuhannen tuskan Kahvila, Loviisa, Finland
.I had a great “Christmas weekend”, lots of events and…. lots of snow.
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At Kuninkaan Lampi , Loviisa, Finland
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Next weekend it is open again.. as well as the house of the owners that is one of the “Christmas houses of Loviisa” , Wanhan Ajan Joulukodit Loviisassa. This Christmas the decoration is not only the good taste of Olga ( the owner) but the unique touch and some designs of Mirja Backmansson…
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Every weekend Leena bakes bread…
Next weekend the family also open the doors of their beautiful wooden house “Lisantalo” ( One of the “Christmas houses” of Loviisa, “wanhan Ajan Joulukodit”) for those who liked to visit and enjoy the atmosphere of a traditional Finnish house.
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Joulumarkkinat Kauppatorilla, Loviisa, FinlandYesterday was the first Christmas Market for the season… It was cold..
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