Cool summer days in Finland

We wanted cooler weather - and that's what we got! It has rarely been over 20 degrees here, so there was a difference of about 20 degrees compared to Rome. This summer has been the coolest for ages here in Finland. I think it has never been this cold during summer time since my children were born, at least. Last year we had a swim in the sea or in some lake almost every day, but now you really don't feel the need to do it. The sea water must be really cold. For us it's not that terrible, we had a lot of warm weather before coming here and know that it will still be warm when we get back in September. But I think lots of people who live here have taken a last-minute holiday to some warmer country, because if it's not warm now, it probably won't get warm anymore this summer and here the winter is long and you really need some sun before starting to think about autumn and winter.
I got quite a lot of work to do just before coming here and as a free-lancer you can't refuse all the work when it comes. So I have been working late in the night to be able to do something with Carlotta during the day.
I came here with Carlotta and in a few days Armando, Sofia and Sofia's friend will be here, too. Daniele has been working here in Finland the whole month of July and on the 11th he will fly to Monaco with his friend.
You can do lots of things here, although it's not so warm. 
We have been to the indoor pool, to the library and done some shopping, we have been to the summer theater and were lucky it wasn't raining, we have been eating lots of strawberries, we have been horse riding, we have made day trips to Lovisa and Porvoo and also managed to go on a picnic. I have seen some friends and hope to have time to see more friends and relatives, although schools start here soon and people go back to work.