Some winter photos from "cold" Finland

[Jussi]

At the moment we have no snow around here and it's 0celsius. But late november was some snow.

So I took my camera and made a trip to nature, it was nice to take some time of my own

Not so special, cause there weren't much snow...Atleast light was perfect

[Bibs]

Incredible pics Jussi, it's very beautiful in Finland

[Katie]

Jussi, these are simply stunning pictures, incredibly beautiful. I particularly like the perspective of the fourth one.

Good to spend time alone sometimes. And good to have space to think. You are in my thoughts.

Edited January 1, 2008 by Katie

[andydclements]

Beautiful.

Just one thing missing from the scene, a Lotus travelling on snow and ice as they normally do (either 90 degrees or 180 degrees or rotation compared to froward facing).

[Jussi]

I'm glad you liked Hope we get decent snow around here.

Thanks Katie, sun was just dissappearing when I took that fourth photo, perfect timing

Hmm. Lotus and me in those conditions.....there might be nice sideways....and costly crash

[Kimbers]

Simply Stunning Jussi!

There is something to be said about moving north, cold is so much better than wet, dull and depressing!

[yeller77]

Beautiful pics, Jussi, you have a talent!

They could be postcards, "Greetings from Finland!"

[Simon350S]

Very nice mate....

Now get some studded tyres and take your Esprit out for a thrash.....!!!

Simon

p.s. very jealous

[mayevora]

These are the pictures we've been missing for months Jussi - excellant photography!

[USAndretti42]

Great pictures, Jussi. Having such great scenery helps but you still need the skill to frame the photo and pick out the subject and get the timing right to get the right light. Nice work.

[Jussi]

Thanks guys

More to come....when we get some decent snow around here It seems that in next few years my Lotus will be on the road all year round

[Atle]

Great pics Jussi, also proves that Santa once and for all lives in Finland! Here only sludge...

Nothing like tucking into a nice warm bar in Finland with a good Lapin Kulta after a walk in the cold!

[Autocross7]

Jussi, great and beautiful photos... but damn... that looks toooooo cold for me. I get shivers just looking at the photos! While I would love to visit, I do not think I could live there. It is 40ish F here and 20ish tonight... no snow thank God. That is cold enough for me.

BTW, hope this year your whoes can be left behind and the new year finds you doing better than the previous one!

Cameron

...must... get... into... warmer... climate...

Edited January 2, 2008 by Autocross7

[Jukka]

Yes, Lapin Kulta, Lapland Gold in english, is propably best finnish beer Clicky , but unfortunately only lager not stout!

Don't know is that climate warming or not, but quite warm here. Average temperature in december was something +3, no snow at all. It's very dark. Without driving Esprit now about 7 weeks.

[Autocross7]

Yes, Lapin Kulta, Lapland Gold in english, is propably best finnish beer Clicky , but unfortunately only lager not stout!

Don't know is that climate warming or not, but quite warm here. Average temperature in december was something +3, no snow at all. It's very dark. Without driving Esprit now about 7 weeks.

Yes... it is climate warming. No... people have very little to do with it. It goes in cycles as noted by geologist etc...

7 WEEKS????!!!! If the people in Dubai can make an indoor alpine ski lodge... I think the people of Finland might pull together and make an indoor driving park! 7 WEEKS?

Cameron

Edited January 2, 2008 by Autocross7

[esp88]

Nice pictures Jussi !

Y.Hotta

[Jussi]

No LapinKulta for me.....Can I have another cider, please

[Atle]

CIDER?????

My wife likes that. Just admit it - you prefer a straight vodka. Like me. Duh.

Sorry to hear about your chagrins by the way, hope you recover soon enough. 26 years ago my newlywed wife Anne one sudden day left me after 6 years of trouble-free companionship and 8 months marriage, for a classmate of mine. What a mate...we were so young. It was like a big bomb. Devastated, I drove my Vauxhall Viva like a maniac from Trondheim home in 6 hours (8 is the time sticking to the speed limit) seeking consolation in my family only to find my mother had ran off, leaving my dad in shambles. It never rains, it pours...took a good 5-6 years to get over the worst, but I have never forgotten Anne. She still haunts me despite I have not seen her since 1983.

You just have to go through it, there is no escape.

No matter, yipppieeeee its a new year and life goes on with new possibilities!

[Jussi]

Vodka is good....but still, I'm "a ciderman" ask anyone here on the forum

Sounds like you had some rough times Atle Glad everything has sorted in your life, let's take vodka shot for that

[Günter]

Jussi , thats GREAT !! Now i understand the 'photograph' comments about you... .

beautiful pictures to open the mind

will change my desktop soon

[Autocross7]

Vodka is good....but still, I'm "a ciderman" ask anyone here on the forum

Sounds like you had some rough times Atle Glad everything has sorted in your life, let's take vodka shot for that

Nope... you guys all just live too far north. Tequila is the best cure all - it has a fail safe. If it does not cure it... you wont care! Hahaha...

Cameron

[esprit350]

If the people in Dubai can make an indoor alpine ski lodge...

off topic , but a buddy of mine was the consulatant on the indoor snow slope in Dubai

[Jussi]

More off topic....I remember clearly the day I took plenty of tequila Now when I just smell tequila, i'll almost throw up

Last memory pictures were: this thing even don't hit you....after that my legs stopped to work We drunk tequila shots whole evening. Salt, tequila and then lemon will taste sweet

[Atle]

More off topic, with a life of building cruise ships (as you Finnish are the world champions) one architect once came up with the idea of having a glass-enclosed slalom ski slope onboard. They have not done it yet but just wait.

Collective reply, yeah Jussi some hard times but I never told you about my second wife. Even worse but long time ago. Now in a stable environment I only suffer from the usual bad concience of any parent, middle-manager and middle-life bloke. Everything is middle it seems.

This Absolute Vodka Pear-taste juice I am currently quaffing on this Friday night is not bad, although it reminds me of Slivovitzch which is a killer if its home-made. Membrance of a camping tour to Croatia 29 years ago. Wish I had some tequila...ooh, nothing like it at the pool of Marriott Biscayne Bay and a few Coronas with this lime wedge thing...

Edited January 4, 2008 by Atle