First, I want to tell you there is much discussion about
snakes in Finland. Supposedly the islands of Uto and Noto have tons of snakes. We need to buy boots before we visit the islands. So off to the K store we
go.
"These boots are made for walking" and that's just what I do...on UTO and NOTO.
Heart rocks are fun with red boots! Can you see the blue butterfly near my big toe ? Look closely. We are having fun photographing this butterfly and he lands right near the big toe of my left foot, so I wait until he is ready to fly away. We get some nice pictures of butterflies.
Walking in long grass and blue berrying we are happy to have the boots. I find myself actually hoping to see a snake ( not really ! ) But, all we find, correction, all Jim finds is a snake skin on Uto.
When we ask my friend’s “twenty-something" children what they recommend we visit in Turku, they unanimously agree that the
library is the place to see.
Right across the river from the art museum is the
Bibliotecca. Interesting, comfortable, and stimulating as well as relaxing are
words to describe this well designed building. Spacious with comfortable yellow
chairs, many people seem to enjoy this space as we visit on Friday
afternoon.
The children’s section is on the first floor with large
colorful animal them designed appliqued curtains.
Shadow boxes in the floor depict certain books. A stage theatre is set up with handy props. Girls sit in a window seat designed clothes for dolls referring to a book.
Shadow boxes in the floor depict certain books. A stage theatre is set up with handy props. Girls sit in a window seat designed clothes for dolls referring to a book.
Wandering through book stacks we come to another sunken area
with a round yellow seat. Along the back of the couch is a hand knit colorful
snake with the end open and set with knitting needles inviting anyone – like me
– to knit a few rows!
and, yes, there is even a snake in the Turku library!
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