Travel Theme: Liquid

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Travel Theme: Liquid

November 23, 2012 by cocoaupnorth

Inspiration from Ailsa, wheresmybackpack.com

Well let me put it this way, there‘s always liquid of some form here:-). It seems to be raining all the time with different kinds of liquids.

In spring and summer, we say – sataa vettä, meaning it’s raining water

Summer

Then in winter – sataa lunta, meaning raining snow

Winter

and then in autumn (now) – sataa vettä / sataa lunta / mostly sataa räntää, meaning sleet (mixture of rain and snow).

Autumn

The most liquid we have encountered thus far was this last spring. Because of warm temperatures, the snow melted at a faster rate, thus causing floods.

Surrounded by water

For those of us who live next to the river, it meant that we had to rely on boats to get by – it was like living on the island. We had to use canoes to the main road where we had parked the cars, if wanted to get anywhere.

Mode of transport

OK, enough of the wetness, it would be nice to have some sunshine for a change. Wishing you a dry and beautiful weekend:-)

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Posted in Finland | Tagged all seasons, floods, liquid, rain, sleet, snow, travel theme, wetness | 18 Comments

18 Responses

on November 23, 2012 at 6:32 pm | Reply 68ghia

So beautiful K!
Here we are just too grateful for any liquid from the sky – other than hail of course
Enjoy the weekend!
- on November 23, 2012 at 6:38 pm | Reply cocoaupnorth
  
  Thanks J:-). Yes, most times it feels and looks beautiful but too much of the liquid accompanied by darkness could be boring.
on November 23, 2012 at 6:32 pm | Reply adinparadise

That’s an awful lot of liquid, cocoa. Those floods can’t have been much fun, even with the novelty of boat rides. I wish I could send you some Florida sunshine. xx
- on November 23, 2012 at 6:36 pm | Reply cocoaupnorth
  
  Yep! I could do with a little bit of sunshine right now. I leave home in the mornings for work, it’s dark and wet. I come home from work, it’s dark and wet:-P
  - on November 23, 2012 at 6:54 pm adinparadise
on November 23, 2012 at 7:39 pm | Reply thehappyhugger

Lots of liquid you have there Cocoa, wishing for a little sunshine for you.
*hugs*
- on November 24, 2012 at 2:41 pm | Reply cocoaupnorth
  
  Thanks dol. Sun seems to have flown with the birds down south:-)
on November 23, 2012 at 8:55 pm | Reply footsy2

Fairy tale stuff. Very pretty.
- on November 24, 2012 at 3:10 pm | Reply cocoaupnorth
  
  Thanks Footsy. It’s stuff I read about on the books when I was a little girl, never knew I would have the privilege to live it:-)
on November 26, 2012 at 1:24 am | Reply Amy

Hope you get some sunshine soon…
on November 26, 2012 at 9:39 pm | Reply diannegray

Sounds like it’s very damp where you are now, Cocoa! I hope the sun shines for you soon – what a great post for the theme
- on December 1, 2012 at 9:53 am | Reply cocoaupnorth
  
  Thanks Dianne. We did get a glimpse of sun in the last few days. Things we take for granted, when I first moved here I didn’t understand why conversations are mostly about weather – now I know:-)
on November 28, 2012 at 7:06 pm | Reply Naomi Baltuck

I love the journey through the seasons. Fun interpretation!
- on December 1, 2012 at 10:13 am | Reply cocoaupnorth
  
  Thank you so much Naomi. I appreciate your visit:-)
  - on December 1, 2012 at 6:14 pm Naomi Baltuck
    
    Likewise!
on December 5, 2012 at 12:47 pm | Reply thehappyhugger

Hope you’ve had some sunshine?
*hugs*
on December 13, 2012 at 10:53 am | Reply Madoqua

What a beautiful place. I would love to visit one day, but I would have to come when it was not too cold! Is that possible?
- on December 14, 2012 at 4:57 pm | Reply cocoaupnorth
  
  Of course, it’s possible to visit:-). All seasons are great here, summer is moderately warm and sometimes even hot if you can stand sunshine day & night – sun doesn’t set.
  We always recommend winter to visit Finland, even though it’s cold, it’s beautiful, different and lots of fun if you are fan of winter sports:-)