Beautiful Day, Beautiful Architecture

Today may have been the apex of summer weather in Helsinki. Sunny, light breezes, and almost warm. A grand day to be out and about with passengers of the two cruise ships in town (sigh).
As Marcia noted, we tried to see it all but settled for what we got.
Stockmann's was having a Moomin fest IHO their 80th anniversary. That was fun.
Getting around was slightly challenging as all the streets have both a Swedish and Finish name: sometimes both are displayed, and sometimes only one most places do not display a street number.
After the Univ of Helsinki Library we cut through a lovely park with great kids stuff to the Central Train station (a real step back in time) and the on to the Helsinki Library. Both of these libraries were were of simple and elegant design. It is exciting to see what architects can really do if allowed.
As Kevin S. suggested, the inside of the latter was far out. Rooms to play video games or design them, an area to write music or play it. They even had books to read!
We were enthralled by 12 & 10 y.o. sisters who were printing a bunny in a 3-D printer. Fantastic.
The Rock Church, like the Kamppi, was basically a sterile enclosed space. Neither elevated the mind or spirit (IMHO). But all in all, it was a great town to just look out & up!Read more