Crimean War monument

Today was the longest day this year and to celebrate that I did more than 7 hour bike ride leaving the kids to grandparents loving care.

This place in the city of Kokkola is just one and half kilometers from the place I lived my first 18years of my life before leaving home. This was one of the places where the British fleet tried to enter the city the year 1854. Interesting piece of history. Nowadays the place is quite popular beach during the summer season. And also popular place for the kids to celebrate the ending of school season etc. Times do change.

By the way please note that the pic was taken approx 1AM. So yes, it really is quite light here even were not that far north.. :)