A family of my close friends live in Finland, and it became a tradition for us to spend Christmas and the New Year holidays together. Traditionally, I visit them because my son lives far from me and usually works on holidays.
I enjoy time I spend with their friendly family in the countryside - quiet evenings near the fireplace and talking, talking...
We followed the tradition for some years but not this year. Both our countries are on lockdown, so there is no chance to travel. There are lot of ways to communicate nowadays but how can we compare them with real meetings?
Well, now I can just watch my photographs taken previous years, which help me remember better days.
Uff, do I sound pessimistic? I do not want to! Let's believe everything will change for better soon.
So, I am going to tell you about my last year Christmas celebration.
First I took a bus to Tallinn where my son met me on his car and drove to the sea port.
Two hours by ferry Tallinn - Helsinki, two hours by bus - and here I am! The Christmas Tree they had that year was wonderful.
The gifts expected under the tree, some of them were for me. Just look at that mouse! My friend made it for me, herself. Is not it pretty?!
For that Christmas we baked a lot. I got a couple of additional kilos till my returning home, I am sure 😁. But how could I resist?
Have you ever eaten homemade pelmeni? Or homemade sausage? My friend is an ideal wife!
Celebrating Christmas with a glass of good wine.
Those days demonstrated an ideal white winter, so picturesque in the countryside. In the photo, my friends' yard and the garden are in the snow.
The weather was excellent for long walks.
After tiring walks, it was so nice to be with friends at the table like this!
As a Christmas gift from nature, my friend got this tulip started blossoming. 😁🌷
The pictures were taken by me and my friends on my telephone Huawei P9.
This my story was posted by using @ecency.
❄ 🎄 ❄ 🎄 🍾 ❄ 🎄 ❄ 🍾 🎄 ❄
I want to wish everyone a merry Christmas and an active, healthy coming year which must be better than this one!
❄ 🎄 Thank you for visiting my blog 🎄❄️
Yum! You have been curated @anggreklestari on behalf of FoodiesUnite.net on #Hive. Thanks for using the #foodie tag. We are a tribe for the Foodie community with a unique approach to content and community and we are here on #Hive.
Join the foodie fun! We've given you a FOODIE boost. Come check it out at @foodiesunite for the latest community updates. Spread your gastronomic delights on and claim your tokens.
Join and Post through the Community and you can earn a FOODIE reward.
Thank you for your support. Is it alright if I will use your banner in my posts containing food - to promote the community?
Wishing you a happy festive season Olga and a very happy new year.
Thank you, Jack! My very best wishes to you, Les and all your friendly family for the coming new year!
How nice to remember such wonderful moments, we hope that you can meet your friends soon.
I believe that the coming year will be better for all of us. Thank you for your kind reply.
Thanks for mentioning Ecency. 🙏 Learn more about Ecency, don't miss our amazing updates.
Follow @ecency as well!
Support Ecency, in our mission:
Ecency: https://ecency.com/proposals/141
Hivesigner: Vote for Proposal