The Side Trip
The summer was almost halfway over and Jonathan was making the most of it. Spending time at Lake Saimaa, the largest lake in the country was filled with possibilities. The cool water had personality and held promises of adventure.
In three more days, the annual rowing competitions would be held on the lake, for the first time since they were cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Both Jonathan and his younger sister, Rhiannon were excited to be a part of this historic event, along with their family and friends, some of whom they hadn’t seen in person since the world shut down and many aspects of life shifted and changed in response.
When the sun’s shadow began to cover the foothills on the back side of the lake, he and Rhiannon carefully packed up their toys and blanket and walked the path back to the cottage.
The sky grew darker and they heard a pop in the sky while they were walking, but neither mentioned it and they stayed the course.
Grandma would have lunch ready for them. As they walked side by side, they imagined what she’d be serving them today.
Jonathan was sure it would be baked eggs and fried potatoes, while Rhiannon believed it would be sandwiches of fried ham and soft cheese, cut into perfect little squares and arranged like a geometric design on their plates, topped with a dollop of sour cream. There…
