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PHOTO GALLERY:
Vacation in Finland Summer 2004
(Bennas, Turku, Larsmo, Jakobstad, Kokkola etc)


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This photogallery consists of many photos from the the small village of Bennas at the Western coast of Finland (about 100km from Vasa) and other photos from the nearby villages and towns like Jakobstad, Larsmo and Kokkola, as well from the large city of Turku (Oubu). Photos were taken during 1 week in June and nearly 3 weeks in August 2004. I stayed with my girlfriend (Malin Hagglund) and her parents' cottage in Bennas (Pietersaari) which are all very kind and nice people. You will also find some photos of the Hagglund family.

Some more photos from the Botanical Garden beside the castle. [MarZ]


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BENNAS (SUMMER 2004)-61 :
Summer vacation in Finland 2004 - Bennas, Turku, Larsmo, Jakobstad, Vasa, etc
Summer vacation in Bennas 2004  - - Click on image to view a larger photo. (about 100 - 300kb)
A beautiful Huskie Dog lying on the grass. His name is Lyna (Luna) and is Malin's aunt and uncle who came from Sweden to spend 2 weeks of Summer at the summer cottage of Nabba.

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Summer vacation in Finland 2004 - Bennas, Turku, Larsmo, Jakobstad, Vasa, etc
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These are the same 2 kittens seen earlier in June 2004 who where given birth by Malin's parents cat - Maisu. These 2 kittens where then given to the neighbours and now they are a bit more larger at about 2-3 months of age. The neighbours showed them to us for a while during our stay. The kittens where very cute and playful running on the grass and exploring the near surroundings. They were also a good example of the phrase 'copy cats' one do or go exactly as the other one.

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Summer vacation in Finland 2004 - Bennas, Turku, Larsmo, Jakobstad, Vasa, etc
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Anothet photo of one of the kittens.

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Summer vacation in Finland 2004 - Bennas, Turku, Larsmo, Jakobstad, Vasa, etc
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Some photos of the green natural landscape and sites near Bennas. This is a green lake surrounded by many high trees in a nice sunny day.

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Summer vacation in Finland 2004 - Bennas, Turku, Larsmo, Jakobstad, Vasa, etc
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Another lake in the forrests, peaceful, tidy and just relaxing to spend some hours lying on the grass or go for a swim/

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Summer vacation in Finland 2004 - Bennas, Turku, Larsmo, Jakobstad, Vasa, etc
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Here I am biking through the pathways and lanes in the forrests and countrysides. The high quality roads are not steepy, straight, little traffice, wide and also designed to have bike lanes so here it is a heaven for bikers. The phot here is however taken at a path in the forrests

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Summer vacation in Finland 2004 - Bennas, Turku, Larsmo, Jakobstad, Vasa, etc
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Malin swimming in one of the lakes mentioned above.

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Summer vacation in Finland 2004 - Bennas, Turku, Larsmo, Jakobstad, Vasa, etc
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Something different now, a chimney of a paper factory at Jakobstad pumping out these fumes into the sky. I am sure that the fumes are well checked by Finnish authorities so that they do not emit any toxic compounds, but still it feels that it is polluting the environment.

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Summer vacation in Finland 2004 - Bennas, Turku, Larsmo, Jakobstad, Vasa, etc
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This is taken from Malin's parent house during Malin's birthday party. The strawberry cake was baked by Malin herself (well guided by her mother Gungerd). The 'Danish buns' where also made by Malin and came very good too. Then the spongy cake at the middle was made by Gonliss (Gungerd's aunt) and they where also very good (Probably she is the best cake baker of all Pedersore) !!! Greetings to Gonliss and her husband Olaf

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Summer vacation in Finland 2004 - Bennas, Turku, Larsmo, Jakobstad, Vasa, etc
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This is also taken during the birthday party where there are all the cousins present in the house, that is Malin and her brother Nikolas, and then Malin's cousins (four sisters) who are Julia (beside Nikolas), then Elin and Hanna, and the youngest Elvira standing in front




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