Redmond News Stories Local news for Redmond, WA – updated from at least one source occasionally Mr. Niikkonen and his family were flood victims at Marriott Residence Inn while escaping the water damage getting fixed at their home On Tuesday, Mr. Niikkonen had relocated himself and his dog to the Marriott Residence Inn in RedmondContinue reading “Mr. Niikkonen and his family were flood victims at Marriott Residence Inn while escaping the water damage getting fixed at their home”
Author Archives: Pekka
Naïve Art – Paintings by Kimmo Niikkonen
These are paintings created by my cousin Kimmo Niikkonen in 2001-2003. They are classified as naïve art style and they describe the wilderness and culture of Finnish Lapland.
Snowing in Redmond
It started to snow yesterday. Finally we got few inches of snow here and there. Obi is enjoying the snow at the house and in Marymoor Park.
Happy Holidays
Friends, family & good food.
October 2011 Fright Fest
Mia wanted to have a birthday with her friends at the Wild Waves October Fright Fest. Donna & I took them them over there on Saturday evening Oct 1st. While they were having fun on the rides Donna and I strolled around in the park & I took some pictures. The park looks pretty emptyContinue reading “October 2011 Fright Fest”
Trip to Los Angeles, CA
Thank you everyone. We had a good time in LA July 27 – August 9 meeting family & celebrating my mother in law’s 80th bday & two newborns in the family, and my bday. My buddies flew there from Seattle & had setup a surprise party for me in Santa Monica. It was a hugeContinue reading “Trip to Los Angeles, CA”
Ballard Locks & Elliot Bay, Seattle, WA
On Thursday evening Matti and I joined Peku to take his boat from Lake Union through the Ballard Locks to Bell Harbor in dowtown Seattle. It turned out to be a nice evening and good times with the boys on the water.
Skiing Mt. Crystal & White Pass
Mia and Andrei were off the school last week. I took Thursday and Friday off from work as well and we went skiing to both Mt. Crystal and White Pass. Thursday we went to Mt. Crystal. Actually we were planning on going to White Pass first and since I have not been there I putContinue reading “Skiing Mt. Crystal & White Pass”