The new trick

Tuesday, March 13th. Helsinki-Tallinn. I have learned to rejoice in the small successes and to take things as they are. We woke up at 8am this morning for our 10:30 ferry ride to Tallinn. Arthur was still sleeping when we made breakfast, packed, and got ready to leave. Around 8:45, Arthur woke up on his … More The new trick

The sauntering day

Monday, March 12th. Helsinki. We had a late and slow start to our day. After breakfast, we decided to get ready to head out. Today is the only full day we have in Helsinki so we should really go somewhere or at least go out for a walk. I totally forgot that museums are generally … More The sauntering day

The smooth transition

Sunday, March 11th. Reykjavík-Helsinki. I love Iceland Air check-in process and Iceland Airport security. There was a special line for family-with-children check-in and a fast-track security line for family with babies. Our flight was scheduled for 7:30 but we got to the airport at 5:20. We had to park the rental car at the long-term … More The smooth transition

The glacial view

Monday, March 5th. Iceland. We stayed at home on Saturday and Sunday. We wanted to recharge and cook and spend time with one another with nothing but Netflix and the stillness of the home… and a crying baby. We don’t know why but for those two days, in the evening on Saturday and in the … More The glacial view

The challenging departure

Friday, March 2nd. England-Iceland. The storm has been dubbed #BeastFromTheEast and we were extremely worried we would be stuck here for another day. Our car did not have snow tires and it wasn’t a 4WD. But the flight to Reykjavik was still confirmed and on schedule. We just needed to get to the airport. And … More The challenging departure