Moominworld

A day at the Moominworld (Muumimaailma)

    Somewhat fifteen to twenty years ago I was sitting on a bench on a dock with my siblings and cousins and watching the sun go down. We had come too late and we had missed the Moominworld, it was closed or soon closing. Well, this time, I didn't stay to sit on the bench but walked right in with my mum, sister and niece. After a long wait I finally got in (well, the wait was unconscious). It was the last day it was opened and the weather was fine, not the best of sunny days, but still not cold even though it is on an island surrounded by the sea.

    We left the car in the city and took the Moomin bus. No sign of entrance so we just went walking by the beach. Took about five to ten minutes to walk to the gates, which we finally found, and still no sign of check in. So, we walked across the bridge and finally in the island we found a place to pay our stay. So in we went and stayed there for couple of hours. We visited the Moominhouse, saw Moominpappa (Muumimpappa) sleeping on a maverick, hugged Little My (Pikku Myy), patted Snorks (Niisku), followed Hemulen's (Hemuli) flower expedition and witnessed Moomin (Muumipeikko), Sniffs (Nipsu) and Snufkin's (Nuuskamuikkunen) play card. We also saw Snorkmaiden's (Niiskuneiti) masquerade ball, which was also a dancing competition, which was won by Sniffs (Nipsu). Also saw their appearance at the theater Emma couple of times. All that we ate during that journey was softis, heh. Then we went home and decided with my niece that next year we come back. Well, sort of decided....

/Mira