3.30.2011

Finland: Day 4

Good-bye Helsinki…

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Hello Lappeenranta!  Our entire trip I was looking forward to eating at this little hamburger joint that I had read about that serves one of the best burgers in all of Finland!  We arrived at 12 only to discover that they did not open until 3:30!

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So we skipped burgers and went on to Imatra.  Our hotel was tucked in the woods on a lake…not that it mattered, since everything was covered in snow, but it was gorgeous!!!

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After a quick, very late lunch of disappointing pizza, we went to the totally fun Indoor/Outdoor Water Park.  It was one big pool with waterfalls, loads of whirlpools, bubble benches, massaging jets that were so powerful you had to hold on to handles, a slide and a water tunnel that took you to an outdoor pool!!!

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We spent hours swimming, sliding, getting water massages and relaxing in the saunas~including the mixed steam bath were swimming suits were optional!!!  It was honestly so steamy that you could not see if you were alone or not!  I was so tired, I slept for 11 hours!!!

1 comment:

granny said...

Man, Kristie you got so many great pictures I don't know what to pick!!!!!!!!!!