I love spending time with my nieces and nephews. Here Ninni and I are on our way to Linnanmäki amusement park.
I’m not fond of Finland’s cloudy autumn and muddy menföre, so often spend time in Sicily. Here I am on the terrace of my flat overlooking the Grand Harbour of Siracusa.
My giant Landseer Newfoundland Freyja is famous in the neighbourhood, thanks to the way she says hello to everyone she meets.
I’m a huge fan of Formula One, so was delighted when I was invited to the launch of Kari Hotakainen’s biography of Kimi Räikkönen.
Flying is in my family’s blood; both my father and brother were private pilots. Here my sister Marita and I are flying off the Ohio River in a 1946 seaplane.
My niece Mirella wanted me to go makeup shopping with her. My role was to carry bags and say ‘That looks great!’ regularly.
I like fishing just to get outside, but my fishing buddies are quite serious about it.
Helsinki Central Library Oodi has a copy of my first book.
I took my godson Niko to see Walking with Dinosaurs. It received unanimous approval.
Normally I need no distractions to work, but I actually got some writing done on my Taormina terrace with the Mediterranean and Mt. Etna in the background.
I’m learning how to go mushrooming. I was delighted with this patch of chanterelles.
Finland is a wonderful place to live.