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Going Home

Today was one big plane ride. It will take us 12 hours to get home including stops in Helsinki and Frankfurt. Not something to look forward to. I really enjoyed the whole experience I was never cold. I always say anything new is the best thing I’ve done but so...

Reindeer and Snow Mobiles

Today we took a snow mobiling safari. We got all kitted up in snowsuits and helmets. The snowmobile was a two-seater so Gavin took control. It was a lot like a water ski. Our guide was very nice. In single file, we followed our guide along the frozen river. Gavin...

Christmas Day – Rovaniemi

10 am; Christmas time. The floor looks good after we’d opened our presents. We even got lollies from our hotel. 10.30 Gavin’s family rang and its SNOWING!

Christmas Eve – Rovaniemi

We got up at 4.55 and sleepily got on our flight to Rovaniemi. Two snowmen greeted us. The whole place looked amazing. As we came into land we flew lower and lower over the trees. I couldn’t see any resemblance of an airport but luckily it did appear. Gavin...