I Can See Clearly Now

"I can see clearly now the rain is gone.
I can see all obstacles in my way.
Gone are the dark clouds that had me down.
It's gonna be a bright bright sun shiny day...

Look all around there's nothing but blue skies.
Look straight ahead there's nothing but blue skies...

It's gonna be a bright bright sun shiny day."
- Johnny Nash

Finally...we had the most beautiful day ever! Saturday's high was 70 and not a cloud in the sky. And if you view our 5 day forecast, we should reach 77 by Wednesday.

We spent the morning and early afternoon at the Helsinki Zoo located on the island of Korkeasaari. You can get to the island by land or water. We decided to do one of each. The zoo itself does not compare to any of those at home, but at least the boys were able to view some live animals, even reindeer. The habitats created are more "cage-like" and makes you feel sorry for the furry creatures.


After taking the boat back to the Central Market Square we ate ice cream and let the boys run around the Havis Amanda. Then we bought dinner and picnicked on the lawn near the Parliament Building. We all ran barefoot in the grass and played in the fountain.

Hopefully this is our weather for at least the next 3 months. This week we plan to hit the beaches in our bathing suits rather than clothes!