Three generations, Helsinki 1970?
Alfred and Ester. Grandpa and Grandma.
Mom and Dad, with 40 years of marriage ahead. Finland, 1955.
While Lauri sits in the sauna, Pera punches off the ice from the swimming hole. Add some finnish sausage and beer, perfect way to spend the night!
Captain Pertti Duncker and the most famous yacht in Finland. From Greenland to Antartica to the frozen lake (2000) where she awaits for the cruise up to Manaus, Amazon. (trip completed in 2002)
The rare event, my family in one place at the same time. From left: Otto, Aatu, Iidu (the dog) Minna, Ragnar, Lauri, Onni, Silja, Ali and Emma. 2003.
Finish countryside. Every house - if painted correctly - is red and white. Turku 2003.
Anders Simonsson, born in 1836. My Great Great Grandfather. It's nice to just look into his eyes and try to get to know him...
This is the view I'm looking forward to seeing from the deck of Aliisa. Perhaps 2005 or 2006. Helsinki harbour, August 2003.
Rrrrrrefreshing swim in the lake Saimaa, January 2000.
Lauri, 1968. I'm a lot bigger today, but the laughter remains pretty much the same.
Outi and Lauri. Sweethearts at the age of 16. Now we're the best of friends. Finland, August 2003.
Torsten Ragnar Strengell, my dad. He never quite understands why I do what I do, yet always supports me with all his heart.
Merivuokko is firmly frozen in lake Saimaa, with the anchor sitting on the jetty. Finland 2000
The snow-angel. (Due to shrinkage, only a small dot is needed for covering my private parts...) Finland 2000.
The only official family portrait. Lauri (traveller), Anna (Artist, died 1981), Silja (translator) and Minna (seminologist) Taken 1980??
My mom, Aliisa, is sitting on her mother's lap. Finland 1927?
