From island cats to city cats

We're back! The cats are exhausted from the trip and have been sleeping
for hours (after they'd checked that everything was in its place here at
home). I'm pretty knackered myself, but here are some pictures to start
with. I'll write more about our time on the island after I've had some
sleep.

(Webshots seems to have increased their free disk space)

Adrian A...

Welcome back, Marina. Those are beutiful pictures, I'm so glad you were able
to put them on Webshots, much easier to see. :-)

Marina...

I thought you'd be pleased about that. :o)

jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt...

What wonderful photos! The kids seemed to be having a wonderful time,
enjoying what cats were meant to enjoy in an ideal world (which is what
the island seems to be, from a feline perspective). My favorites so
far are the greebling-hunt series, but I'm only about halfway through
viewing the whole set, so we'll see.

Welcome back! How's the weather in your corner of the world?

Marina...

Thanks, Joyce! The weather has cooled off now. It was hot for the first
few weeks (hot for southern Finland, that is); 28-30 C (around 85 F).
Then some northern winds set in, and now it's a nice and cool 20 C
(roughly 70 F).

The island is completely dry due to lack of rain. It always rains less
out there than here on the mainland. You can see in some of the pictures
how the grass has gone completely brown. 3451§ (<--- Caliban's remark)

Kreisleriana...

Delighted you're back, Marina.

Theresa

Make Levees, Not War

Helen Wheels...

there are some beautiful photos there. I especially like this one of
Linus, with all the reds in the wood around him

Marina...

Thanks, Helen! I thought the little burst of blue flowers gave a nice
touch to that one.

and this one of Mere on the sand

and I'm only half way through them yet.

polonca12000...

Such great pics! It's obvious the kitties enjoyed their stay immensely.
Best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek

Karen...

Oh my goodness it just all looks so peaceful!!!!!!!!! Cali and Mir look
great. You know, Cali has the best back footsies ever. It looks like
they've gotten really chummy! All that cuddling. The greebling picture
where they are both trying to get whatever and laying on top of each
other is hysterical. So glad to have you back!

Marina...

Thanks, Karen. I called it greebling hunting because I couldn't see
anything moving inside that crack in the rock that they were so
interested in. But they hung around a long time. Those pesky rock
greeblings!

djmaizels...

Wonderful photos Marina, it looks like you all had a very peaceful and
relaxing time! Linus is a handsome fellow. Particularly liked the rock
greebling and 'washing' pics :-)

Sam...

I'm surprised the greeblings would have the audacity to invade the
island with such dedicated hunters there to get 'em. Your two are
precious, especially in the "in a bag" and the "washing" pictures. They
seem so happy to be together.

And F&N have a wonderful view from their resting place.

Monique Y. Mudama...

Great pics! Looks like they had a great time!

Cheryl...

Welcome back Marina. I loved the pictures. Thanks for sharing them.

Takayuki...

Hey, you're back! Yes, get some post-trip rest with your kitties. :)
I really like your pictures. I'll have to go through them more, and
you'll have to tell us all about what happened and what they're about.