Linnanmäki

Finally we find today is good for everybody, and the weather is warm and sunny. As well as to avoid weekend's crowds, we (Allu, Päivi, VP & us) agree to visit Linnanmäki - Helsinki amusement park.

Alisa (Allu) was born 8 months earlier but the same year as Bobo. Their future house is just about few kilometers west from our new house, which means Bobo and Allu will go to the same school in the future. We hang out quite often before me and Päivi both returned to work. Päivi is a flight attendant at FinnComm airline. :-)

It was then Allu's birthday party in April, we met last time. Yeah, it's been a while. So great to see each other again!!!

Today is extremely warm, actually hot under the sun. We dashed to the park 30 mintues after the gate was open (11am). It's perfect, the park is not yet packed with people. We were able to enjoy most rides for under 100cm without queuing. Both Allu and Bobo have a day pass which allow one adult accompany for free. There are totally 9 rides for children under 100cm height.

(Hmm, what about have this Pooh at home?)


(a big hug for Tiger)


(one more...)


(sweat Allu)

Us, parents also had chances to enjoy few best rides of Linnanmäki, for example, the space shot and the wooden roller coaster. The wooden roller coaster was built 1951, it is by far our favorite ride. Each time we would go for a number of rides. It's up and downs and nice wooden smells make it the best! It's said some young girls would wait to ride only with their desired drivers. Since each drive has different driving style and controlling speed and make them special.

(walking in the "rain")


(bit rest)


(Helsinki city view)


(Linnanmäki, space shot and wooden roller coaster etc.)

It is a fantastic day! We will do it again soon...