MINI VACATION

Today I'm back to work and oh so bored, but last weekend me and my significant other, lets call him kulta, enjoyed a mini vacation and were not bored at all. It is amazing what few kilometers can do to ones spirits.

Our destination of choise was a place called Vanajan Linna which lies about 100km or 62mi from our house. To those of whom are not familiar with our fine nations (meaning Finland ofcourse) sites Vanajan Linna is a small resort type arrangement with a historical hotel, spa and an epg touring, rolex golfcourse, which i've been told means that its really good.

On friday we were a bit late because, I didn't realise the time and put the washing machine on...classic. When we finally arrived at the hotel we went almost straight (girls need some time to prepare) to the restaurant. The food in Vanajan Linna is known to be really good so my expectations were rather high and I must say that on this particular evening they were not met. With the taste of the food I had no complaints but with the consistency I was not happy with. But then again I'm exeptionally particular with the consistency of everything I eat and The Cheff was off duty. That said the service was exceptional and really made up with what the food lacked. Here is our waiter for both evenings,

a true professional.

New day and new adventures, Sunday was gorgeous. The sun was shining, which hasn't happened in a while. The light was just perfect for taking photos and the surroundings of the hotel were pictoresque. I was overly exited and playing with my new camera and here are some results from that day.

                         Self portrait

The summer is sooo not here yet

Oh did I mention that it was also really cold.

The last evening of our mini vacation and we started with sauna and wine. There is something decadently gorgeous about drinking sparkling wine in sauna. Upon arrival at the restaurant we found out that The Cheff had chosen a menu for us (he is a friend of kulta). Foie Gras for appetizer, Salmon for maincourse and cake for dessert. The Foie Gras was really wonderfull, even kulta liked it and he is not a fan of any kind of liver. Salmon is something I would not choose myself since, it can easily be quite boring, but these guys pulled it off. The fish was served with a tiny splurt of sweetpotato puree and the combination and more importantly the ratio was spot on. The wine was also chosen with, to my taste, great care.

Then to the dessert and the dessert drink which was tasty although, I have no clue what it was. At that point with all the wine (in the hotel room and with the food) I was slightly emotional, as I like to put it. Well it tasted and also looked good.

Due to the previously given reason, I do not remember the name of the dessert either but it looked delicious,

and tasted even more so.

All I have to say about that evening is great thanks to The Cheff. Oh and ofcourse here is a picture with The Cheff and me. As you can see I was a bit "emotional" by the time of this picture.